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.
Hey Tim, nice lesson plan on padlet! I agree that the point of view of the working man and the problems with labor and labor unions in this country is often overlooked. As you said, these issues are often overlooked for things more flashy or made more apparent by those in power, who are often white, wealthy males. I have no issues with the content and concept, however some of the coding and html could be cleaned up from a professional appearance/organizational standpoint. For example, a couple of your entries show < u > Then the title of the entry < /u > instead of just being underlined, which I'm sure was your intent. I'm not sure what caused it, but it appeared that way in my browser.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback Jeff! I see what you mean about the coding and have changed it to look more professional. I also love the Labor Union music!
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