Unit 9 Table of Contents

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11.11 Students analyze the major social problems and domestic policy issues in contemporary American society.

Assignment Page Number
Classwork
Reganomics Worksheet 172
American Century: The 1980s Video Notes 173
1980s Culture Worksheet 174
1990's Culture Worksheet 175
4 Perspectives on Immigration 176
"House of Cards' Video Notes 177
"End of Suburbia" Video Notes 178
Healthcare Lesson 179
American Dream Sheet 180
Lectures
Clinton PowerPoint 181
Political Party PowerPoint 182
Education PowerPoint 183
Homework
Chapter 25, Section 1 184
Chapter 25, Section 2 185
Chapter 25, Section 3 Worksheet 186
Chapter 25, Section 4 Worksheet 187
Chapter 26, Section 1 Worksheet 188
Chapter 26, Section 3 Worksheet 189
Political Party Poster 190
Pgs. 896-897 wksht 191
Warmup
"In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." --Ronald Reagan, Inagural Address 1981. What do you think Reagan meant by this statement? How does he view the role of government?
What are some of the social issues that were prevalent in the 1980s? What was the government response to these issues?
How did terrorism and violence increase in the United States in the 1990s?
If you ran for political office, what would you want to change?
Should America still be a country of immigrants? Do we need education today?
Stats on Education
What do you currently understand about the housing crisis? Who is responsible for this crisis?
Health Warmup