The end of the year for 8th grade Social Studies was quite fascinating as we ventured into the 1990’s and 2000’s. We analyzed Bill Clinton’s and George Bush’s presidencies and the students each presented about the various culture wars that started in the 90’s. Groups of students read different NY Times articles about the many terrorist attacks by al-Quaeda in the 90’s, which set the stage for the attacks on 9/11. We debated about the United States’ declaration of war on terrorism everywhere, and had what turned out to be a very timely discussion about the Patriot Act and the right to privacy vs. the NSA. The students have been reviewing for their final by drawing timelines, creating cause-and-effect diagrams to see how technology drives history, and writing essays to describe enduring themes in American history.
Mrs. Roh
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