United States History often exemplifies the famous quote by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” Political and social movements since the reform era of the 1830s have required immense effort from ordinary people to actively participate in that bending. This inquiry focuses on the labor movement during the Progressive era and allows students to see the community-building and solidarity inherent in this movement. Students will flex their argumentation skills by utilizing evidence from multiple sources that draw from a variety of labor groups and issues.
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United States History often exemplifies the famous quote by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” Political and social movements since the reform era of the 1830s have required immense effort from ordinary people to actively participate in that bending. This inquiry focuses on…
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The “Roaring ‘20s” was a period of unparalleled economic success, but by the end of the decade, it all came crashing down. In this inquiry, students will determine the major causes of the Crash of 1929 by using newspaper headlines from the crash.
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One of the core tenants of a democracy is that the government is run by the people. A representative government is paramount in ensuring that government continues to represent an increasingly diverse population in the United States. In this inquiry students will investigate the compelling question, “How representative are our representatives?”
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Debates about both the root causes of poverty and how to address poverty have long existed in the United States. These arguments often stem from disagreements around what kind of issue poverty is. In this inquiry, students will answer the compelling question, “What kind of issue is poverty?”
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Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission was a 2010 Supreme Court case that ruled that the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act’s ban on corporations using general funds for independent political spending violated the First Amendment’s free speech protection. This ruling effectively enabled corporations to spend uncapped amounts of money on political campaigns. In this inquiry,…
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United States foreign policy has long been entangled with conflicts in the Middle East, especially since the beginning of the Cold War. To better understand these entanglements, students will investigate a series of case studies of Middle East conflict to answer the compelling question, “What did Cold War tension look like in the Middle East?”
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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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On August 3, 1981, almost 12,000 members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) went on strike. The union, which represented the workers who direct airplanes to ensure flight safety, demanded higher wages and better working conditions. President Reagan ordered PATCO members to return to work, and when they did not, he fired them….