Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in August of 2005, leaving behind catastrophic damage and flooding. Relief efforts were supported by multiple government agencies, international partners, and NGOs, but still took years. In its aftermath, Americans looked back on how the response was handled and its larger impact on society. In this inquiry students will investigate the compelling question, “How do we learn from tragedy?”
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Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in August of 2005, leaving behind catastrophic damage and flooding. Relief efforts were supported by multiple government agencies, international partners, and NGOs, but still took years. In its aftermath, Americans looked back on how the response was handled and its larger impact on society. In this inquiry students will…
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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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AIDS was first recognized by the CDC in 1981. Despite tens of thousands of Americans dying of the disease in the 1980s, President Reagan did not publicly mention AIDS until 1985 and did not deliver a speech on it until 1987. In this inquiry students will investigate the compelling question, “How do we memorialize loss?”
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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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Over the course of U.S. history, many groups have fought for rights and representation. In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, giving comprehensive civil rights representation to Americans with disabilities. In this inquiry, students will investigate the compelling question, “What’s the result of citizens’ fight for rights?”
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Throughout history, people have moved from one place to another in search of safety, opportunity, and a better quality of life. Today, millions of people around the world migrate across regions and national borders. In this inquiry students will investigate the compelling question, “Why do people migrate?”
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The United States launched the Global War on Terrorism after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The military campaign has since involved many conflicts in regions across the globe but has largely focused on terrorist groups in the Middle East. This inquiry asks students to investigate the compelling question, “How did media shape opinions of the War…
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The rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence since 2020 has brought both opportunity and discomfort. AI is an increasing part of our daily lives. In this inquiry students will investigate the compelling question, “How do Americans feel about AI?”
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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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The United States strongly supported Western Europe during the Cold War against the USSR. Both U.S. and USSR leaders through the Cold War varied on their willingness to negotiate with each other. In this inquiry, students will use the Berlin Wall as a historical case study to answer the compelling question, “What did Cold War…