11th grade Social Studies: The Common Man's History
I have always be intrigued by the untold stories of the masses who actually built America into what it is today. Who were they? What did they do and how did they do it? Are the societal structures that put people into separate classes a bi-product of capitalism, or are they a deliberate construct of those at the top of the social ladder to horde wealth and power?
History is often confused as a linear process with deliberate decisions made by very smart and old white men. But it is much more diverse and interesting than that. Through analyzing some of the more unknown roles and characters in our nation's history, students will be able to identify and connect with citizens who may have been their ancestors or even family members. History is the greatest "reality TV" show ever....because it is actually real!!
I used the internet to find sources, and was able to follow the breadcrumbs of some of the websites on my padlet page in order to get to other quality sources.
