USH.SS.10.E
Describe significant societal issues of this time period such as the War on Drugs and the AIDS epidemic.
United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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societal issuesWar on DrugsAIDS epidemictime periodUnited States1970s1990
Skills
- describe (significant societal issues) #dok1
- identify (the War on Drugs and the AIDS epidemic as significant societal issues of the time period) #dok1
- summarize (major societal issues affecting the U.S. between the 1970s and 1990) #dok2
- analyze (the impact of the War on Drugs and AIDS epidemic on American society) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe significant societal issues in the United States from the 1970s through 1990. #dok1
- I can identify the War on Drugs and the AIDS epidemic as important issues during this time period. #dok1
- I can summarize major societal issues affecting the United States between the 1970s and 1990. #dok2
- I can analyze the impact of the War on Drugs and the AIDS epidemic on American society. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Societal issues such as the War on Drugs and the AIDS epidemic significantly shaped American life from the 1970s through 1990.
- Understanding the causes, responses, and effects of major societal challenges provides insight into how American society adapts and changes.
Essential Questions
- What were the significant societal issues in the United States from the 1970s through 1990?
- How did the War on Drugs and AIDS epidemic affect American society, politics, and culture?
- What responses did the government and society have to the War on Drugs and the AIDS epidemic?
- In what ways did these societal issues shape public policy and attitudes during this time period?
- How do the societal challenges of the 1970s through 1990 compare to those faced today?