Stephanie+S's+Social+Studies+Planning+Project

__**History Topics **__ **President’s in US History** __10 Key Individuals__ 11. Horace Mann- Father of Education.
 * Geography of the United States **
 * Learning about the geography of the United States is very important. I believe that students should know the layout of the country that they live in and all of the states that make up the USA. By learning geography it will help students to better identify with the historical facts or documents in specific locations.
 * Geography of NC **
 * For students living in North Carolina, it is very important for them to know the location and geography of their state. By understanding NC's location, students will be able to identify with the different regions, cultures, and human interaction based on specific locations.
 * North Carolina Regions (Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plains) **
 * The regions of NC should be taught because it is important for students to know the physical features of the different regions in NC. By knowing the features students will be able to understand the creation, development, and growth of NC.
 * Early Establishment of the New World (Pre-Colonial Period) **
 * The early establishment of the New World is a very important component of teaching NC History. This should be taught because students should know how their country was established. Learning about the establishment of the New World will help students gain a clear sense of the principles that our nation was founded on.
 * Early inhabitants in America and NC (Native American Tribes) **
 * The early inhabitants in America and NC (specifically representing the Native-American population) should be taught, because it is important for students to know the truth about Native-Americans and not the stereotypes. It will also help students to embrace diverse groups and see the important role Native-Americans had in shaping our great nation.
 * European Explorers **
 * Students should be taught the european explorers so they can have background knowledge on who settled in America and the major contributions that settlement has had on their lives.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The First English Settlement (Lost Colony) **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The first English settlement should be taught, because students should know who were the first people to settle in America and how their settlement affected their lives in so many ways. Also this topic will provide students with the background knowledge about the begining cultures in America.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The 13 Original Colonies **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Learning about the 13 orginal colonies will enhance students knowledge about the formation of the United States. Students will be able to gain a better insight on the early establishment of their country.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Rebellion Period **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Rebellion Period should be taught, because students need to know the turning point, which led to the American Revolution and the United States breaking away from Great Britain. The events leading up to the war are just as important as the war itself. If students learn about it they will have a better background knowledge on the American Revolution.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">American Revolution **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The American Revolution should be taught, because it is important for students to know how America got its freedom from Great Britain. Students will also get the opportunity to learn about the bravery, dedication, fight, and struggle it took for America to gain its freedom. Overall, students will be able to grasp a deeper knowledge about their country’s history, and learn to value and respect their nation.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Declaration of Independence is a very important date in America's history. This topic should be taught so students know the importance and learn to value and appreciate the July 4th Holiday.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The governing of a new nation (Constitutional Convention, Virginia Plan: Three Branches of Government, The Great Compromise, Three-Fifths Compromise, Slave Trade, and the New Constitution & Bill of Rights) **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Learning about the governing of the the new nation will provide students with the background knowledge of the early laws that our nation established. These laws made a great impact on the United States, especially the three branches of government.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">First President (George Washington) and formation of political parties **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The first president should be taught, because he was the first person to govern our nation, and he is an important historical figure in United States. Every student should know the first president and how he contributed to the justice system that we have today.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Chartering of NC **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students in NC should be taught the chartering of NC, because they need to know the historical facts about the formation of their great state. Students need to know about the state that they live in and how it affects their daily lives.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">French Revolution (France vs. Great Britain and the US involvement) **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Although the French Revolution did not take place in the United States, the US was very much involved in it. Students should be taught the French Revolution, because they need to know the US involvement and how it affected their lives..
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Louisiana Purchase **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Louisiana Purchase is a very important part of the expansion of the United States. Students should know how the United States grew into a larger country.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">War of 1812 and NC’s involvement **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students should be taught the War of 1812 because it is an important war in the United States history. All of the war’s played a significant role in providing freedom for Americans.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Indian Removal (Trail of Tears) **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Despite the Indian Removal being a negative betrayal of our country, students should be taught it because it is a very important part of the United States history. Several lives were changed, and it affected the lives of many Native-Americans. Students should be given the true knowledge about the history of Native-Americans and how they were underrepresented and mistreated.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">American Industrial Revolution **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The American Industrial Revolution played a major role in the society in which we live in today. Students should be taught this so that they can have a better knowledge about how the United States grew as a nation and its economy.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Slavery **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Slavery should be taught because just like the Indian Trail of Tears it is a negative of our nation, but a very important part of the United States history. Slavery played an important role in shaping and laying the foundation for our nation. Students need to know the good, the bad, and the ugly about slavery and how it affected so many lives throughout America.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Women’s Rights **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students should be taught Women’s Rights, because women played an important role in our country. Teaching Women’s Rights will help students learn about the growth and change our nation has made throughout time.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Civil War **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Civil War played an important part in the United States history. It is a very crucial component and students should be well aware of the lasting impact in had in shaping culture and the way of life in America.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Expansion to the West (California Gold Rush) **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students should be taught the expansion of the west, because it is important for them to know how the United States grew into 50 states. By teaching students the development of the the nation, they will become more in depth about their nation.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Mexican-American War **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students should be taught the Mexican-American War because just like all of the other wars, it played an important role in shaping the United States. All of the wars had a major impact on the development of our nation.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Emancipation Proclamation **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Slavery was a very important era in the United States and when enslaved people were granted their freedom it changed America for the better. Therefore, it is crucial that students be taught the meaning and importance of the Emancipation Proclamation document. Students need to know why slaves were freed, and how they were freed. By learning this students will learn to value and appreciate their freedom and understand how much blood, sweat, and tears it took for men to receive their freedom.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Reconstruction period **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students should be taught the Reconstruction Period, because it was an important part of history and played a major role in shaping a better society in the United States.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Transition from towns to cities (NC Grows: economy, jobs, technology advancement, businesses, tobacco & cotton productions...etc) **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Learning about the expansion of NC will be great background knowledge for students to have. By learning this students will be able to learn more about the growth of their state.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Progressive Era **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Progressive Era was a very important time in America’s history. Therefore students should have accurate knowledge of this time in history because it had a lot to do with the the formation and molding of the society we live in today.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Spanish-American War **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students should be taught the Spanish-American War because all of the wars are an important part of US History. Students need to know about the major wars and how they impacted life in America.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">World War I **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">World War I was such a large war that had great affect on the United States. It is important for students to know the history, facts, and details about World War I. By learning about World War I students will be able to see how it affected the lives in the United States.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Roaring 1920’s (Red Scare, Harlem Renaissance, and prohibition) **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students should be taught the roaring 20’s, because it was an important turning point in the culture in the United States.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">World War II (Holocaust) **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">World War II was another war that affected the United States. By learning this students will understand how the war impacted and affected the lives of many living in the United States.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Great Depression **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students should be taught the Great Depression, because it had great affect on the economy and life in the United States.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">New Deal **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students should be taught the New Deal, because it played an important role in shaping the United States economy after the Great Depression.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Post War **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students should be taught the Post War, because they need to know how life was after the war and how so many lives were changed as a result of the war.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Civil Rights Movement (Greensboro Sit-ins, segregation, Jim Crow Laws) **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students should be taught the Civil Rights Movement, because it is a very important part of the US History and affected so many lives. The Civil Rights Movement played an important part in constructing and reshaping the country we live in today.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Vietnam War **
 * The Vietnam War had a major impact on the United States. I think that it is important for students to understand the history of the Vietnam War and how it affected the lives of many americans.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cold War **
 * The Cold War should be taught because it affected that lives of so many americans. Even though it was not an acutal fighting war it was a very important part of our history.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Globalization **
 * Students should know the affects that globalization has had on their lives.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">9/11 & Terrorist Attacks **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students should be taught about the 9/11 events because: it was recent and played a very important part in the state of society that we currently live in.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">War on Iraq & Afghanistan **
 * Very important wars and most recent. Students should know the causes of the war and the history. This war will be very crucial for students to know, because it is effecting their lives now.
 * Students should know all the presidents in the United States. This is a very important concept for in undestanding the United State's history.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Presidential Election & current issues (Global Warming, Advancement of Technology, Economy, Health Care, etc...) **
 * Students should be taught these issues because they are very important. These issues are currently affecting the lives of Americans.
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Sir Walter Raleigh- Made a very important contribution to North Carolina. This is how Raleigh got his name.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">John Smith- Very important figure in the United States. He played a very important role in establishing the country and the leader of the Virginia Colony.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">George Washington- The first president of the United States and a very prominent figure in America.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Franklin D. Roosevelt- Known for his campaign "New Deal." Made major contributions in shaping the United State's economy after the great depression.
 * 5) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Andrew Johnson- Was the 17th president of the United States and from North Carolina.
 * 6) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Greensboro Four- These four men made a major impact on the Civil Right's Movement and the desegregation in the south.
 * 7) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Martin Luther King Jr.- Prominent Civil Right's leader, should be taught to all students. He made a major contribution to the United States.
 * 8) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nathaniel Batts- first person to settle in NC
 * 9) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">George Bush- Very important president. The 9/11 event occurred while he was in office. Had a major impact on the economy and life today.
 * 10) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Barak Obama- The current president. Very important figure in America.
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Elizabeth Cady Stanton- Made a big contribution to Women's Rights Movement.