THIS IS MR. IRIZARRY'S PAGE FOR GRADE 7 (B) SOCIAL STUDIES:
OVERVIEW OF SOCIAL STUDIES Team Kingfishers
MR. IRIZARRY ( a.k.a Mr. I )
In Grade 7 Social Studies we will look at the history of the United States from the point of view of the major conflicts that have shaped the nation. History often moves through conflict, and sometimes those conflicts are violent. This is especially true of those events that bring about major changes. This year we will look at the American Revolution, Manifest Destiny, the Civil War, expansionism and imperialism, World War I and World War II, and the wars in Korea and Viet Nam in the context of the Cold War. Those conflicts, that span and shape our history, take the country from its foundation to its place as a powerful nation in the world.
Note: Don't forget to visit the links to various WWW pages and sites that are related to the topics discussed in class.Scroll down to the bottom, and explore!
------------------ Unit 1 - Essential questions:
Who has the power? How is power obtained? How does one keep it? How could a small group of rebels win against a much stronger and established government?
In the first unit of the year we will look at the conflicts that eventually lead the colonies to their separation from Britain, giving birth to the United States. Since this is election year, every Friday we will also be studying the candidates (mainstream and third-party), from the perspective of their biographies and of their proposals on different issues (the war, economy, education, health care).
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