End of the Twentieth Century Women and the American Story History Unit (1977-2001): A Conservative Turn
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Type
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Unit plan with primary sources
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Description
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Key ideas from the unit:
"1. The progressive social movements of the 1960s and 1970s were met with a conservative political and social backlash. Women, especially white women, played a major role in promoting and supporting these conservative ideas.
2. Despite the rise in conservatism, the gains of feminist activism led to major achievements for women in politics and the workplace.
3. Women from different backgrounds challenged the rise of conservative thought and stood up for progressive ideals.
4. Women contributed extensively to American culture and society, shaping the new perceptions of what American womanhood looked like."
As with all WAMS unit plans, "each resource includes background information and vocabulary lists to provide context. Resources also include suggested activities and how to combine different resources on a certain topic. You can easily integrate these materials into current lesson plans or structure new lessons around them. Many resources in this unit allow you to teach historical themes and topics in your curriculum by including the perspective of women in this era."
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Language
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English
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Content Standards
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Related standards will depend on the resources you include, how you include them, and the grade you teach. That said, we do recommend these resources for all grades to help develop historical thinking and inquiry skills described in the standards.
Content wise, this unit goes best with High School USHG Eras 8+ 9. There are opportunities for geography, economics, and civics integration.
