Kit Carson and Westward Expansion Long Term SS Target: I can analyze the mentor text Blood and Thunder in order to explain how westward expansion created conflict over geographic resources. Long Term ELA Target: I can form a logical opinion based on factual evidence and communicate my opinion in a persuasive document using logical appeals and evidence as the basis for my opinion. Driving Questions: Is Kit Carson a hero or a villain? How did the westward expansion of America create long-­‐lasting issues for future generations? Hero or Villain? Key Colorado State History Standards: Use and interpret documents and other relevant primary and secondary sources pertaining to United States history from multiple perspectives (DOK 1-­‐4) Interpret maps and other geographic tools as a primary source to analyze a historic issue (DOK 1-­‐3) Interpret from a geographic perspective the expansion of the United States by addressing issues of land, security, and sovereignty (DOK 1-­‐2) Analyze primary sources supporting democratic freedoms and the founding of our government. Documents to include but not limited to the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and explain how they provide for both continuity and change (DOK 2-­‐3)