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THE SOUL OF AMERICA

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Subject Social Studies — US Government

Grade Level Grades 9-12

Resource Type Handout, Lesson Plan, Presentation, Worksheet

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About This Lesson

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: HOW DOES THE CHARACTER OF THE PRESIDENT INFLUENCE THE CHARACTER OF THE NATION?

Objectives: SWBAT analyze, evaluate, source and annotate excerpted primary and secondary sources based on Jon Meacham’s book entitled ‘The Soul of America: The Battle For Our Better Angels’ toward skill building for the AP Government and Politics Exam.

Citations:

BOOK: Meachem, Jon (2018) The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels. NEW YORK: Random House (Pgs. 36-47; 266-272)

VIDEO: Jon Meacham talks his new book: The Soul of America (5:31 mins)

https://www.msnbc.com/craig-melvin/watch/join-mecham-talks-his-new-book-the-soul-of-america-1236186179850

AP COURSE FRAMEWORK:

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-united-states-government-and-politics/course

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SOUL OF AMERICA - MEACHEM LESSON PLAN 2019 - Copy.docx

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February 13, 2020

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HANDOUT - THE SOUL OF AMERICA .docx

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February 13, 2020

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PPT SLIDE - EQ, WARM UP and HW - MEACHAM.pptx

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February 10, 2020

751.48 KB

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VIDEO: Jon Meacham talks his new book: The Soul of Ameri...

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Standards

D.4

Rights and responsibilities of citizenship across time and space

5.4.3

take, defend, and evaluate positions about attitudes that facilitate thoughtful and effective participation in public affairs

5.4.4

consider the need to respect the rights of others, to respect others’ points of view (Adapted from The National Standards for Civics and Government, 1996)

2.I.B.2.b

Power separated and balanced

F.8

Fulfill social and political responsibilities associated with citizenship in a democratic society and interdependent global community by developing awareness of and/or engaging in the political process.

12.G5d

Active and engaged citizens must be effective media consumers in order to be able to find, monitor, and evaluate information on political issues. The media have different venues, which have particular strengths and serve distinct and shared purposes. Knowing how to critically evaluate a media source is fundamental to being an informed citizen.

F.7

Work to influence those in positions of power to strive for extensions of freedom, social justice, and human rights.

B.2.3

The student should understand that all other civic rights (like the right to associate and petition government) are enjoyed equally by citizens and all other eligible persons residing under United States jurisdiction; and that certain responsibilities (like filing tax returns) are also shared by all persons in the United States.

C.9.1

Students should understand the purposes of a free press in democratic society. A free press is needed not only for the free and open flow of information but also as a venue for a variety of views.