USH.SS.25.A
Explain actions taken by people to expand economic opportunities and political rights for racial, ethnic, gender, and religious groups in American society.
United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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actionspeopleeconomic opportunitiespolitical rightsracial groupsethnic groupsgender groupsreligious groupsAmerican society
Skills
- explain (actions taken by people) #dok2
- analyze (ways groups expanded opportunities and rights) #dok3
- identify (groups impacted by actions) #dok1
- describe (the effects of actions on American society) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify racial, ethnic, gender, and religious groups in American society. #dok1
- I can describe actions taken by people to expand economic opportunities and political rights. #dok2
- I can explain how these actions contributed to changes in American society. #dok2
- I can analyze the ways specific groups worked to expand their opportunities and rights. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Individuals and groups have taken purposeful actions throughout U.S. history to expand economic opportunities and political rights for marginalized communities.
- The ongoing efforts to achieve equality and inclusion by various racial, ethnic, gender, and religious groups have shaped the development and identity of American society.
Essential Questions
- What actions have people taken to expand economic opportunities for marginalized groups in the United States?
- How have different groups worked to achieve greater political rights throughout American history?
- How have these actions influenced the development of American society?
- In what ways do the experiences of various racial, ethnic, gender, and religious groups compare in their struggles for equality?
- Why is it important for a democratic society to support the expansion of opportunities and rights for all its members?