Huron County Social Studies Education Reform
High School History - PDF files
Unit 1: Reconstruction
Focus Question: How did the period of Reconstruction provide a foundation for modern America?
Unit 2: Emergence of Modern America
Focus Question: How do the event and policies near the turn of the twentieth century shape the emergence of modern America?
Unit 3: World War I
Focus Question: Why wasn't World War I the war to end all wars?
Unit 5: The Great Depression and the New Deal
Focus Question: Why was the Depression era a defining moment in American history and how did Americans view their government?
Unit 6: World War II
Focus Question: How was World War II a reaction to the past and a "springboard" to the future?
Unit 7: The Postwar Period through the 1950s
Focus Question: Why did the decade of the 1950s have a "Split Personality"?
Unit 8: Kennedy, Johnson, and the Civil Rights Movement
Focus Question: How was the decade of the 1960s the decade of domestic changes?
Unit 9: The Vietnam War and Richard Nixon
Focus Question: Was Vietnam a great foreign policy mistake? Should Richard Nixon be considered an effective or ineffective president?
Unit 10: Ford, Carter, and Reagan
Focus Question: How did each of the presidents during this time period respond to the problems of the day?
Unit 11: The 1990s and Beyond
Focus Question: How have the events and politics of today been manipulated by the mass media?
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