Unit 2: US Contemporary Issues

Unit 2 Outline:

Unit 2: US Contemporary Issues

• Section 1: US Education

  • History of Education

  • Public Opinion on Education

  • Culture Wars in Education: Banned Books, Charter/Private Schools, & Vouchers

  • Education Outcomes vs Expenditures

  • School Violence, Policies, & Mental Health

  • Possible Solutions & Future Trends

  • Survey/Data Project

• Section 2: Culture Wars

  •  Introduction to Culture & Related Concepts

  • Counter Culture History

  • Cultural War Issues & Arguments 

• Section 3: Immigration

  •  History of US Immigration

  • Modern Immigration Policies

  • Immigration Process

  • Public Opinion on Immigration

  • Immigration myths vs Data

• Section 4: Crime & Justice

  •  Introduction to Crime & Law

  • Public Opinion vs Data on Crime & Justice

  • Police Violence Debates

  • Prison & Justice System Debates

  • Criminalization Debates

  • Death Penalty Debates

• Section 5: The Economy

  •  Introduction to Economics, Schools of Thought, & Economic Systems

  • Poverty

  • Employment & Workforce Metrics

  • Costs of Living & Wages

  • Inflation & Price Setting

  • Taxes & National Debt

• Section 6: Government & Politics

  •  Lobbying, Interest Groups, PACS, & SUPER PACS

  • Gerrymandering

  • Voting

• Section 7: Debate & Fallacies 

  •  Introduction to Debate

  • Debate Principles

  • Introduction to Logic

  • Fallacies

  • Individual Debates on US Contemporary Issues

  • Group Debates on US Contemporary Issues

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