World War II

Essential Question:

Students will understand the causes, events, and consequences of America's involvement in World War II, including how it transformed the United States' role on the global stage, influenced domestic policies, and reshaped the international order.

Portrait of a Graduate:

Adaptive Perseverance

Responsibility

Critical Thinking

Communication Responsibility

Global Citizenship

Learner’s Mindset

Collaboration

Inquiry Question:

What were the key factors that led to America's entry into World War II, and how did its involvement alter the course of the war

2. Inquiry Question:

How did World War II impact American society, particularly in terms of women's roles, racial attitudes, and economic changes?

3. Inquiry Question:

In what ways did America's involvement in World War II shape the post-war world order, including the establishment of international institutions and the onset of the Cold War?

Student Outcomes:

Students will analyze primary and secondary sources to identify and evaluate the geopolitical and economic factors that led the United States to enter World War II and assess how American involvement influenced the outcome of the war. This outcome promotes critical thinking and understanding of global citizenship.

2. Student Outcomes:

Students will investigate the societal shifts during World War II, including the role of women in the workforce, changes in racial attitudes, and economic transformations, and reflect on how these shifts have shaped contemporary American society. This outcome encourages critical thinking and communication about changes in societal responsibilities.

3. Student Outcomes:

Students will explore the creation of international institutions post-World War II and analyze how America's involvement in the war and its aftermath contributed to the Cold War dynamics. This outcome fosters global citizenship and critical thinking by understanding the complexities of international relations and conflict resolution.

Skills Demonstrated:

Reading and analyzing maps
Reading and interpreting charts, graphs and statistical tables.
Explaining causation and change over time
Supporting claims with evidence and reasoning.
Evaluating.
Reading primary sources and examining them for author, place and time, prior knowledge, audience, reason for writing, tone and significance.
Identifying and comparing the contrasting claims of various historians.

Standards:

SS:HI:12:1.4: Examine the impact of sectionalism on national crises and United States government policies.

SS:HI:12:3.1: Evaluate how individuals have developed ideas that have profoundly affected American life.

SS:HI:12:4.2: Evaluate the impact of major developments and changes in American economic productivity.

SS:HI:12:4.3: Explain how the development of technology has both simplified and complicated work.

Resources:

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