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Overall Expectations and Related Concepts of Historical Thinking
Big Ideas*
Framing Questions*
D. The United States, 1877–1945
D1. Social, Economic, and Political Context: describe various social, economic, and political events, trends, and developments in the United States between 1877 and 1945, and analyse their key causes and consequences (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence; Historical Perspective)
The rapid growth of the United States during this period created internal and external tensions .
Is it accurate to call this period the Progressive Era?
What factors contribute to conflict? To what extent does conflict arise from disagreements among different groups as to what is important?
How did the participation of the United States in international wars during this period change the way the country was viewed?
Should governments apologize and/or compensate people for past injustices?
D2. Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation: describe significant issues that led to conflict and cooperation in the United States between 1877 and 1945, and analyse the impact of these interactions (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Continuity and Change)
Social reform movements in the United States during this period developed in response to conflict and injustice .
D3. Identity, Citizenship, and Heritage: analyse the impact of various policies, groups, and cultural and technological developments on identity, citizenship, and heritage in the United States between 1877 and 1945 (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence; Historical Perspective)
Developments in popular culture during this period helped spread particular images of the United States around the world .
E.The United States since 1945
E1. Social, Economic, and Political Context: describe various social, economic, and political events, trends, and developments in the United States since 1945, and analyse their key causes and consequences (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence)
The role of the United States on the international stage has continued to have an impact on international relations and American politics .
Does the reputation of the United States as a superpower continue to be merited?
What criteria would you use to judge the impact of shifting relationships between religious and social groups in the United States?
How divided is the United States?
Can reform movements lead to broad-based change?
E2. Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation: analyse how various events and developments have affected specific groups in the United States, and relations between the United States and other countries, since 1945 (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Continuity and Change)
American society continues to be marked by regional, religious, racial, ethnic, class, and political divisions .
E3. Identity, Citizenship, and Heritage: analyse how various groups, trends, and cultural developments have affected identity, citizenship, and heritage in the United States since 1945 (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Historical Perspective)
Changing social beliefs/ values, consumer culture, and demographic developments have all affected American identity during this period .
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