Course Title: US History Unit: Six Glenbard District 87 Unit Title: Imperialism and WWI (chapter 18, 19) Stage 1 – Desired Results Established Goal(s): What relevant goals (e.g. Content standards, course or program objectives, learning outcomes, etc.) will this address? Big Ideas 2. America struggles to balance individual rights and national security. 3. America is challenged by its ideals. (democracy) 4. America’s role in the world shifts between isolationism and international participation. 6. Governmental policies impact the economy. IL State Standards State Goal 14: Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States. A. Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government. E. Understand United States foreign policy as it relations to other nations and international issues. F. Understand the development of United States political ideas and traditions. State Goal 15: Understand economic systems, with an emphasis on the United States. A. Understand how different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. B. Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers. C. Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers. D. Understand trade as an exchange of goods or services. E. Understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy. State Goal 16: Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations. A. Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation. B. Understand the development of significant political events. C. Understand the development of economic systems. D. Understand Illinois, United States and world social history. State Goal 17: Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States. C. Understand relationships between geographic factors and society. D. Understand the historical significance of geography. State Goal 18: Understand social systems, with an emphasis on the United States. A. Compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions. B. Understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society. C. Understand how social systems form and develop over time. Understanding(s): Students will understand that… 1. War time conditions cause governments to limit civil liberties. (2, 3) 2. American imperialism conflicted with the ideal of self-­‐
government. (3) 3. American foreign policy rejected isolationism. (4) 4. Governments in wartime take greater control of the economy (6) Knowledge: Students will know… Imperialism Isolationism Interventionism Spanish-­‐American War White man’s burden Nationalism Protectorate Yellow journalism Sphere of Influence Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick Diplomacy Zimmerman note Neutrality Wilson’s Fourteen Points Senate rejection of the Treaty of Versailles Espionage and Sedition Acts War time propaganda War Industries Board Great Migration Essential Question(s): What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning? 1. To what extent was the U.S. government justified in limiting civil liberties? 2. How did the acquisition of new land challenge American democratic values? 3. Was the United States justified in its increasing involvement in world affairs? 4. How far did the US government go in regulating the wartime economy? Skills: Students will be able to … -­‐ Chart and Bar Graph Analysis -­‐ Reading Analysis -­‐ primary sources -­‐ identifying main idea -­‐ point of view -­‐ quotation analysis -­‐ poem and song analysis -­‐ Map Analysis -­‐ Political Cartoon Analysis -­‐ Sequencing of Events -­‐ Propaganda Analysis -­‐ Compare and Contrast -­‐ Photograph Analysis