• How does conflict and cooperation impact our lives?
  • Why is there so much conflict in the world?
  • What is America's role in the world?
  • Has the United States been a positive or negative force in the world?
  • Why does the U.S. go to war? When should it? When should it not?
  • Can nations cooperate?
  • What is worth fighting for?
  • If countries agree to go to war is that conflict and cooperation?

The Nation at War


I CAN ​cite the main ideas of the debate over slavery and states’ rights; explain how they resulted in major political compromises and, ultimately, war. (7.4.4.19.1)​
Take notes from this video by making a T-Chart comparing and contrasting North and South. 
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Explain how the Civil War was about slavery
Include details from Primary Sources including
​​Include details from Secondary Sources like the historian in the video. DON'T FORGET...Your thoughts and analysis. Show Mr. H. when you are ready for him to review
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How effective were political compromises meant to prevent a war?
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Dred-Scott Decision
Election of 1860
Civil War Begins
I CAN Outline the major political and military events of the Civil War; evaluate how economics and foreign and domestic politics affected the outcome of the war. (7.4.4.19.2)
I CAN Describe the effects of the Civil War on Americans in the north, south, and west, including liberated African-Americans, women, former slaveholders, and indigenous peoples. (7.4.4.19.3)

The World at War

  • Evaluate the changing role of the United States regarding its neighboring regions and its expanding sphere of influence around the world. (7.4.4.20.6)
  • Outline the causes and conduct of World War I including the nations involved, major political and military figures, and key battles. (7.4.4.20.7)
  • Identify the political impact of World War I, including the formation of the League of Nations and renewed United States isolationism until World War II. (7.4.4.20.8)
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The Cold War, Modern Conflict & Diplomacy

  • Identify military and non-military actions taken by the United States during the Cold War to resist the spread of communism. (7.4.4.22.1)
  • Analyze the social and political effects of the Cold War on the people of the United States. (7.4.4.22.2)
  • Compare and contrast the involvement and role of the United States in global conflicts and acts of cooperation. (7.4.4.22.3)
  • Analyze the changing relationship between the United States and other countries around the world in the beginning of the twenty-first century. (7.4.4.23.2)
  • Describe diplomacy and other foreign policy tools; cite historical cases in which the United States government used these tools. (7.1.5.10.1)
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