California State Standards Addressed:
General History Grades 9-12:
1. Historical Research, Evidence, and Point of View
-determine valid from false arguments
-identify bias and prejudice in historical interpretations
-evaluate debates among historians concerning
alternative interpretations of the past, including analysis
of evidence and distinctions between sound generalizations
and misleading oversimplifications.
2. Historical Interpretation
-show the connections between particular historical events and
larger social, economic, and political trends and
developments.
-interpret past events within the context in which an event
unfolded rather than solely in terms of present-day norms and
values.
-understand the meaning, implication, and impact of historical
events.
Specific U.S. History Standards:
11.10 Students analyze the development of federal civil rights and
voting rights.
