Unit+18+-+Domestic+Policies+and+Turmoil+in+the+1960s+and+1970s+-+11-12

__Unit Overview__
toc The 1960s and 1970s were a time of great change in American society and most of these changes were met with some level of resistance by various groups of Americans. It was a time where Americans began to question their government and its institutions as a number of scandals, such as the release of the Pentagon Papers and the Watergate Scandal, made many question the government's honesty and integrity. It was also a time when many sought to dramatically change the US culture whether that was through the growing environmentalism movement, the greater push for women's rights, or the counterculture movement. In all, this was a profound era which, in many ways, has shaped the United States into the nation that it is today.

__Class #1 - The Kennedy and Johnson Years (Block B - Fri., April 13th, Block F - Mon., April 16th)__
1. Read pg. 964-969, 972-974, and 982-987 in American Pageant (again, just review this as you have probably already read these pages) 2. Review for your Unit 17 Quiz
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Unit 17 Quiz (I will not allow Q&A time prior to the quiz!) 2. Review of New Frontier and Great Society Programs - evaluate the effectiveness of both - done through watching "The Presidents" 3. Hands-on-History Activity (see document below)
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #2 - The Nixon Years (Block B - Mon., April 16th, Block F - Tues., April 17th)__
1. Read pg. 993-998, and 1002-1016 in American Pageant 2. Finish the Hands-on-History Activity (think 5 minute essay style)
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Reading Q&A 2. Watch __The Presidents: Nixon__ 3. Debate the impact of the social upheaval of the 1960s
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #3 - The Nixon Downfall and the Ford/Carter Years (Block B - Wed., April 18th, Block F - Thurs., April 19th)__
1. Read pg. 1017-1028 in American Pageant 2. Complete your Unit 18 Timeline (Yes, this is the last timeline you will have to do for me this year!!!)
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. "Fifteen Minute DBQ" 3. Lecture: Turmoil in the 1970s
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #4 - Unit Quiz and Mock Exam Review (Block B - Fri., April 20th, Block F - Mon., April 23rd)__
1. Review for your quiz
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Unit Reading Quiz 2. Review for Mock Exam
 * In-Class Activities:**


 * Note:** Any student in Block F who would like to take this quiz on Friday, during lunch, is welcome to do so. (This will allow you to have more time over the weekend to focus on preparation for the Mock Exam on Monday, April 23rd.)

__Unit Resources__
__Unit 18 Timeline Terms__



The "HOH-America in the 1960s" and "Chart - 1960s Society and Culture" documents were created by Ms. Susan Pojer of Horace Greeley High School and are used with permission.