USH.SS.10.D

Describe the causes and key organizations of the conservative resurgence of the 1980s such as the Heritage Foundation and the Moral Majority.

United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
causeskey organizationsconservative resurgence1980sHeritage FoundationMoral Majoritytime period
Skills
  • describe (causes of the conservative resurgence) #dok1
  • describe (key organizations of the conservative resurgence) #dok1
  • analyze (the role and impact of the Heritage Foundation and Moral Majority) #dok2
  • explain (how causes and organizations contributed to the conservative resurgence) #dok2
  • evaluate (the significance of the conservative resurgence in the 1980s) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can recall key organizations associated with the conservative resurgence of the 1980s. #dok1
  • I can identify major causes of the conservative resurgence in the 1980s. #dok1
  • I can describe the influence of organizations such as the Heritage Foundation and the Moral Majority. #dok1
  • I can categorize the causes and organizations involved in the conservative resurgence. #dok2
  • I can explain how key organizations contributed to the conservative resurgence during the 1980s. #dok2
  • I can analyze how various causes led to the emergence of the conservative resurgence in the 1980s. #dok2
  • I can evaluate the impact of the conservative resurgence on American society in the 1980s. #dok3
  • I can assess the significance of key organizations in shaping political movements in the 1980s. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Social and political movements, such as the conservative resurgence, are shaped by a combination of specific causes and the actions of influential organizations.
  • The conservative resurgence in the 1980s significantly impacted American politics, values, policies, and society through the efforts of key organizations like the Heritage Foundation and the Moral Majority.
Essential Questions
  • What factors contributed to the rise of the conservative resurgence in the 1980s?
  • How did organizations such as the Heritage Foundation and the Moral Majority influence the direction of the conservative movement?
  • In what ways did the conservative resurgence shape American society and politics during the 1980s?
  • Why did certain groups and individuals support the conservative resurgence?
  • How do social and political organizations impact change within a society?