USH.SS.11.A

Describe U.S. involvement in world affairs, including the end of the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War, the events surrounding September 11, 2001, and the global War on Terror.

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

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Vocabulary
U.S. involvementworld affairsend of the Cold WarPersian Gulf Warevents surrounding September 11, 2001global War on Terror
Skills
  • describe (U.S. involvement in world affairs) #dok1
  • explain (the end of the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War, September 11 events, and the global War on Terror) #dok2
  • analyze (the impact of major international events on the United States) #dok3
  • connect (U.S. foreign involvement to changes in domestic and international policies) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify events that shaped U.S. involvement in world affairs. #dok1
  • I can describe how the Cold War ended and its significance for the United States. #dok1
  • I can explain the causes and effects of the Persian Gulf War. #dok2
  • I can explain the sequence of events surrounding September 11, 2001. #dok2
  • I can interpret the reasons for U.S. engagement in the global War on Terror. #dok2
  • I can analyze how international events like the end of the Cold War and 9/11 influenced U.S. policy. #dok3
  • I can connect U.S. foreign involvement to changes in both domestic and international relations. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • U.S. involvement in world affairs since the 1990s has been shaped by key turning points, including the end of the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War, September 11, and the global War on Terror.
  • Major international events transformed U.S. domestic and foreign policies, redefining America's role on the world stage.
Essential Questions
  • How did significant world events change the role of the United States in international affairs?
  • What factors contributed to U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf War and the global War on Terror?
  • In what ways did the end of the Cold War influence America's relationships with other nations?
  • How did the events of September 11, 2001, impact U.S. policy and society?
  • Why is it important for citizens to understand the reasons behind U.S. actions in recent world affairs?