One of the aspects of Reagan’s presidency that he is most remembered for is his economic policies. Reaganomics has been both praised and criticized. In this inquiry students will investigate the compelling question, “How do political movements affect people differently?”
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About the inquiry
Compelling Question
How do political movements affect people differently?
Standards
D2.His.3.9-12. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to assess how the significance of their actions changes over time and is shaped by the historical context.
Instructional Snapshot
Class begins with students collaboratively analyzing a collection of political cartoons related to the U.S. economy. Depending on students’ familiarity with political cartoons, the teacher may want to model how to analyze the first cartoon with the whole class by identifying its central message and supporting visual details. Students then work in small groups to identify the core message of each remaining cartoon, recording their observations on the graphic organizer.
Next, students match a series of economic data graphs to the political cartoons based on how the data matches the core message of each political cartoon. Finally, students write an evidentiary claim answering the compelling question.
Formative Tasks
COLLABORATE: Identify the core message of each political cartoon.
DELIBERATE: Match economic data graphs to political cartoons based on what the graph portrays.
PRODUCE: Produce a claim that answers the compelling question.
Sources
Source A: Herb Block, “Herblock!”, Library of Congress
Source B: Dave Gilson, “Charts: Income Growth Has Stalled for Most Americans”, 2013, Mother Jones
Source C: Sean Gorman, “Poverty and Poverty Rate”, 2014, PolitiFact
Source D: Alexandra Hutzler, “How US national debt grew to its $31.4 trillion high”, 2023, abcNEWS
Source E: Dan Mitchell, “Lessons from Reaganomics for the 21st Century”, 2023, Wordpress
Summative Performance Task
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Taking Informed Action
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