Lesson 10: A New Century and New Crises

• What were the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of
September 11, 2001?
• How did the war in Iraq unfold in the wake of 9/11?
• How did the war on terror affect the economy and American liberties?
• What events eroded support for President Bush’s policies during his second
term?
• What kinds of change did voters hope for when they elected Barack Obama?
• What were the major challenges of Obama’s first term?
• What were the prevailing ideas of American freedom at the beginning of the
21st century?

Kyoto Protocol
Bush Doctrine
war on terrorism
war in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Guantánamo Bay
Hurricane Katrina
Obergefell v. Hodges
Great Recession
Sonia Sotomayor
Gulf oil spill
Occupy Wall Street
Black Lives Matter
ISIS
Edward Snowden
Tea Party
American exceptionalism

HS.SS.2D - 2D. Use disciplinary and interdisciplinary lenses to evaluate the characteristics and causes of local, regional, and global problems; instances of such problems in multiple contexts; and challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address these problems over time and place.
HS.SS.3B - 3B. Analyze how historical contexts and enduring themes shaped and continue to shape people’s perspectives.

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To develop background knowledge on American History
DOK levels 1 & 2

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Students will be given an outline to base their notes on

Class Discussion, Primary Source Activities, SAQ Practice

Chapter 26 Outline & Textbook, Primary Source Materials