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Topic 8.9 The Great Society
Topic 8.9 The Great Society
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Explain the causes and effects of continuing policy debates about the role of the federal government over time.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Explain the causes and effects of continuing policy debates about the role of the federal government over time.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Explain the continuities and changes in immigration patterns over time.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Explain the continuities and changes in immigration patterns over time.
Thematic Focus: Politics and Power
Thematic Focus: Politics and Power
Debates fostered by social and political groups about the role of government in American social, political, and economic life shape government policy, institutions, political parties, and the rights of citizens.
Thematic Focus: Migration and Settlement
Thematic Focus: Migration and Settlement
Push and pull factors shape immigration to and migration within America, and the demographic change as a result of these moves shapes the migrants, society, and the environment.
Key Concepts
Key Concepts
KC 8.2.2.c Despite an overall affluence in postwar America, advocates raised concerns about the prevalence and persistence of poverty as a national problem.
KC 8.2.3.a Liberalism, based on anticommunism abroad and a firm belief in the efficacy of government power to achieve social goals at home, reached a high point of political influence by the mid-1960s.
KC 8.2.3.b Liberal ideals found expression in Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, which attempted to use federal legislation and programs to end racial discrimination, eliminate poverty, and address other social issues. A series of Supreme Court decisions expanded civil rights and individual freedoms.
KC 8.3.1.c Immigrants from around the world sought access to the political, social, and economic opportunities in the United States, especially after the passage of new immigration laws in 1965.
Learning Activities
Learning Activities
Readings
Readings
This section lists all of the required and supplemental readings addressing this topic within this module.
As you read, annotate or take notes in a style of your choice.
As you read, annotate or take notes in a style of your choice.
Preview the options for the Topic Reflection assignment that you will complete as a final product for this topic. This will help you decide how you want to gather your information. The research (information) you gather from the readings (and the presentation) will be used in creating your final product that requires you to answer the essential question for this topic.
REQUIRED: Textbook: AMSCO, 4th edition.
Topic: Topic 8.9
Option: AMSCO, 3rd edition. Chapters 26-29
Topic_08.09.pdfAMSCO Ch 26.pdfAMSCO Ch 27.pdfAMSCO Ch 28.pdfAMSCO Ch 29.pdf
EXTENDED: Textbook: Brinkley, Alan. American History: Connecting with the Past
Topic: Chapters 26-31
Supplemental: PPT of chapter overview
PPT_brinkley15_ch26.pptPPT_brinkley15_ch27.pptPPT_brinkley15_ch28.pptPPT_brinkley15_ch29.pptPPT_brinkley15_ch30.pptPPT_brinkley15_ch31.ppt
Presentations
Presentations
Preview the options for the Topic Reflection assignment that you will complete as a final product for this topic to help you decide how you want to gather your information.
OPTIONAL: View one of the following presentations.
OPTIONAL: View one of the following presentations.
Academic Conversation
Academic Conversation
In a group of 2-4 colleagues, participate in an academic conversation focusing on the following topic/s:
Topic Essential Question
Highly recommended. Work smarter, not harder.
Highly recommended. Work smarter, not harder.
Extended Research
Extended Research
The following activities are considered works in progress. Although progress checks will be completed and feedback provided, you will only officially submit them at the conclusion of the module or specifically identified dates.. This will provide you flexibility in completing them with accuracy, depth, and purpose. Completion of these activities promote long-term preparation for the course and AP exams.
Extended Research files will be provided through our Google Classroom as an assignment.
REQUIRED: Key Concepts
REQUIRED: Key Concepts
Conduct extended research and complete the following key concepts:
8.2.2.c
8.2.3.a
8.2.3.b
8.3.1.c
REQUIRED: SAQ
REQUIRED: SAQ
Conduct extended research and then complete the following SAQ prompts:
SAQ Topic 69
Save your work.
Save your work.
Submit the assignment at the conclusion of the module.
Review: Benchmark Review Questions (BRQ)
Review: Benchmark Review Questions (BRQ)
Log into AP Classroom, your My AP account, to access the assignment. These questions are designed to provide you immediate feedback. Use the feedback to determine if you are ready to proceed to the next topic, if you should review this topic, or revisit this topic at a later date.
REQUIRED: Benchmark Review Questions (BRQ)
REQUIRED: Benchmark Review Questions (BRQ)
Go to your My AP account and complete the following assignment.
Topic 8.9
Topic Assignment: Answer the Essential Question
Topic Assignment: Answer the Essential Question
Gather and report information (specific, relevant vocabulary, names, dates, and details) that would be used to write a formal response that answers the essential question for this topic. Regardless of format, the response must include a properly written thesis statement. Refer to Topic 1.1 and Thesis Statement pages for assignment support.
REQUIRED: Select one of the following formats to present research that answers the topic essential question that includes a properly written thesis statement.
REQUIRED: Select one of the following formats to present research that answers the topic essential question that includes a properly written thesis statement.
Refer to Topic 1.1 or Thesis Statement (X. However, A and B. Therefore, Y.) for more details.
Create a mind map.
Create an infographic.
Create a formal outline.
Create a graphic organizer.
Record a short video clip reponse (no more than 2-minutes).
Save your work.
Save your work.
Store in your Google Drive>>APUSH>>APUSH Portfolio>>Period 8 Module.
Store in your Google Drive>>APUSH>>APUSH Portfolio>>Period 8 Module.
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