Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (13) reading passages (grades 7-12) to pair with the dystopian novel "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. The World State's motto is "Community, Identity, Stability," and a cast of characters find themselves grappling with these...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Dictatorship

For Students 9th - 10th
A short article on the nature of 20th century dictatorship. It provides examples of dictatorships such as Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.
Website
PBS

Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
Handout
Other

Are We a Democracy or a Republic?

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay on the present political state in America contending the country is leaning further towards a republican form of government instead of a democracy. Defines and explains the major differences between democracy and republicanism...
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Postwar Challenges

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief survey of the beginning of the Cold War and the challenges that faced the United States in confronting communist totalitarianism.