Bauer, Jon

Students will study how James Buchanan’s decisions regarding the Lecompton Constitution impacted Kansas Territory and the United States.

Students will study the impact of World War I on wheat farmers, learning how a dramatic world event can impact a small sub-set of people.

Students will understand the major turning points of the Civil War, why these turning points were important, and how many of these turning points are interconnected.

Formulate a deeper level of understanding of Truman and Executive Order 9981 by allowing students to construct their own opinion based upon evidence from primary sources.

This activity incorporates the study of primary sources and cooperative learning.

After addressing a central question, students will analyze primary source documents to formulate their own opinion on the Point IV program.