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Teacher Feature: Modern America
Modern America
The U.S. is facing many challenges at the start of the 21st century, including globalization, terrorism, immigration, pollution, and deficits. Explore life in modern America with these featured video clips, lesson plans, discussion guide, and activities.
Teacher Resources
Discussion Guide
Investigate the issues confronting our country with this look at everything from international trade to individual freedoms.
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Grade 3-5 Lesson Plan
Design a memorial to commemorate, honor, and remember the heroes and victims of the September 11 attacks.
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Grade 6-8 Lesson Plan
Examine the controversial issue of immigration to the United States with a look at arguments, past and present.
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Grade 9-12 Lesson Plan
Should Americans be willing to sacrifice some level of privacy for national security? Debate the right to privacy.
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Student Activities
Environmental Pollution
An image of Philadelphia's Darby Creek near the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum for use in presentations
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21st-Century Challenges
A cross word puzzle describing the major issues facing America
Puzzle PDF
Video Clips
Challenges for Our Century
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A President's Legacy
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Old Faith, New Prejudice: Muslim-American Fear After September 11
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Commemorating September 11, 2001, at the 2004 National Conventions
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Modern-Day America DVD


Explore life in the United States from the presidency of Ronald Reagan to the tragic events of 9/11. Segments look at the legacy of Reagan's reforms, how globalization has led to conflicts between countries, the heroes at Ground Zero, and the solidarity 9/11 produced among Americans.

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