Robber Barrons & Monopolies :How did vertical integration help to create a monopoly of an industry? Discover the truth behind the Captains of Industry and why they were called “Robber Barrons.”
Prohibition & the Volstead Act :
Was it a good idea to ban alcohol in the United States?
How did Prohibition and the Volstead Act cause businessmen on
the Eastern Shore to be creative in their marketing of products?
Women's Suffrage :
While blacks were granted the right to vote with the 14th
amendment, women had many years to wait for the privilege. How
did women argue, petition, and fight for their right to vote?
Lynching and Civil Rights :
While the 15th amendment granted free black
equal rights, it did not stop whites from creating mobs and
attacking free blacks that “stepped out of line.” Learn about
the harsh realities of lynching and what was done about it in
the 1930s.
Race Riots on the Eastern Shore :
The issue of race caused serious conflict on the Eastern
Shore. Use the information to create your own lesson plan about
race riots on the shore. How do they correspond to the riots
that occurred in major cities?
Great Depression / FDR / New Deal :
Just how did FDR help pull America from the Great
Depression? Learn about his plan in a set of lessons.
World War II :
The Second World War significantly impacted the United
States. Pulling the US out of the depression, the war also
caused a need for rations and more control over people. Learn
how WWII truly left a mark on US citizens.
Censorship in WWII :
While men were fighting, the citizens of America were
censored in a variety of ways, from what they could say to what
they could read in the newspaper. Learn about censorship in the
1940s and tie in the war of today. Are we censored?
Cold War : (collapse)
| 1950s Society Lesson Plan (Instructional Materials listed in lesson plan) |
How did WWII end and begin a stalemate known as the Cold War? How did this war without guns impact society and culture in America?
Containment in Vietnam / Korea :
The war in Vietnam is rarely given enough time to truly
understand the implications. East Asia became a Communist
area. Learn about how the Containment policy affected this
geographic location.
10th Grade US Government : The Founding of a Nation
Political Campaigns on the Eastern Shore :
Politicians travel the country to spread their campaign platform
and solicit votes. Using this lesson plan, find resources to
help you teach students about significant political visits and
how they attempted to gain votes from the Eastern Shore.
The
2000 Census :
The census has been taken for over two hundred years. Learn
about how the census controls appropriations across the country.
Immigration / Culture & Industry on the Eastern Shore :
Discover what life is like for immigrants on the Eastern Shore
as you learn about culture and industry. What was most
important to immigrants is still important to the people of the
Shore today.
