Kennedy+&+Johnson+Era

And we are off...


CLE 1 Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the US - Analyze the changing roles of government in the context of the historical period being studied 1. Philosophy 2. Limits 3. Duties 4. **Checks and Balances** 5. **Separation of Powers** - Assess the changing roles of the following 1. Checks and balances 2. Separation of powers CLE 2 Knowledge of principles and processes of governance systems - Explain the importance of the following principles of government within the context of US History from reconstruction to present: 1. **majority rule** and minority rights 2. constitution and civil rights - Analyze the roles and influence of political parties and interest groups from reconstruction to present CLE 3a Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of Missouri and the US - Analyze the evolution of American **democracy,** it's ideas, institutions and political processes from Reconstruction to present: 2. Struggle for civil rights 3. Expanding role of government 4. Expanding participation in political processes - Describe the historical development of the American economy: 3. impact of technological changes and urbanization on land, resources, society, politics and culture 4. changing relationship between government and the economy - Analyze the roles people, business, labor unions, and government play in the US economy 2. how boycotts, strikes, and embargoes affect trade and people's options - Explain the United States role in the global economy and the roles of trade, treaties, international organizations and **comparative advantage** in the global community - Identify the roles on government in the US economy (define and protecting property right, maintaining competition, promoting full employment, stable prices, growth and justice) - Distinguish major patterns and issues with regard to population distribution: (CLE 5) 1. **demographics** 2. settlements 3. migrations 4. cultures - Describe and evaluate the evolution of the United States domestic and foreign policies from Reconstruction to present 7. Cold War (common sense) 8. Global Interdependence (not there until closer to WWI, then it really grows) CLE 3b Knowledge and continuity and change in the history of the world - Examine the causes, comparisons, consequences, and peace efforts of the major 20th century wars. (Probably have to wait on these) - Describe the changing culture of America - arts, literature, education, philosophy, religion and values, and science and technology CLE 5 - Describe **physical characteristics** and **human characteristics** that make specific **places** unique CLE 6 - Compare and contract major ideas and beliefs of different cultures - Analyze how the roles of class, ethinic,racial, gender and age groups have changed in society, including cause and effects - Describe the major social institutions (family, religion, education, economy and government) and how they fulfill human needs - Predict the consequences that can occur when: 3. Determine the causes, consequences and possible resolutions of cultural conflict