Saturday, May 15, 2010

National Identity (Soc Env SE.US 4.05)

How was the USA Identity formed?  What is the Monroe Doctorine?  How does nationalism influence domestic policy?  How does this individual impact your life today?  Find out the answers to these and more!  In this unit, students will replay the Presidential campaign of 1800 between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.  We will see what was done in the worst election ever, and see why our constitution was amended, due to the unethical behavior of the political parties.

SE.US 4.05 "Identifies, assesses, and describes which individuals, groups, and institutions helped to form the national identity of the United States."
PROFICIENT =*Identifies characteristics of the national identity of the United States.
*Describes the contributions of individuals, groups, and institutions that have helped to create a national identity.

l4_seus_405_identity_project
1800-election-background
electoral-college-info
debate_1800_election

Be sure and cite your sources on your project.

All work should be submitted digitally (by e-mail from gaggle.net account) with:
-    Your name
-    Standard#
-    Grade you expect & why (refer to the rubric)
-    What you did well / what you would change next time
-    Your work
Due:  Thursday, March 4, 2010 Wednesday, March 18, 2010 (extended debate deadline)



Resources:
On-line Textbook – American Anthem Chapters 6&7

Web sites:
http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/rightsandfreedoms/a/federalism.htm
http://www.laughtergenealogy.com/bin/history/politics.html
http://www.usa-hero.com/
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa
http://www.earlyamerica.com/lives/
http://www.foundingfathers.info/
http://colonialhall.com

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