Period 8: 1945–1980
UNIT AT A GLANCE
8.1 Contextualizing Period 8 Continuity and Change 4.B Explain how a specific historical development or process is situated within a broader historical context.
WOR 8.2 The Cold War from 1945 to 1980 Continuity and Change 2.C Explain the significance of a source’s point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/or audience, including how these might limit the use(s) of a source.
NAT 8.3 The Red Scare Causation 2.B Explain the point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/or audience of a source. ,
MIG 8.4 Economy after 1945 Causation 2.C Explain the significance of a source’s point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/or audience, including how these might limit the use(s) of a source.
ARC 8.5 Culture after 1945 Continuity and Change 4.B Explain how a specific historical development or process is situated within a broader historical context.
SOC 8.6 Early Steps in the Civil Rights Movement (1940s and 1950s) Causation 5.A Identify patterns among or connections between historical developments and processes.
WOR 8.7 America as a World Power Comparison 3.C Compare the arguments or main ideas of two sources.
8.8 The Vietnam War Causation 1.B Explain a historical concept, development, or process.
UNIT AT A GLANCE
8.1 Contextualizing Period 8 Continuity and Change 4.B Explain how a specific historical development or process is situated within a broader historical context.
WOR 8.2 The Cold War from 1945 to 1980 Continuity and Change 2.C Explain the significance of a source’s point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/or audience, including how these might limit the use(s) of a source.
NAT 8.3 The Red Scare Causation 2.B Explain the point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/or audience of a source. ,
MIG 8.4 Economy after 1945 Causation 2.C Explain the significance of a source’s point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/or audience, including how these might limit the use(s) of a source.
ARC 8.5 Culture after 1945 Continuity and Change 4.B Explain how a specific historical development or process is situated within a broader historical context.
SOC 8.6 Early Steps in the Civil Rights Movement (1940s and 1950s) Causation 5.A Identify patterns among or connections between historical developments and processes.
WOR 8.7 America as a World Power Comparison 3.C Compare the arguments or main ideas of two sources.
8.8 The Vietnam War Causation 1.B Explain a historical concept, development, or process.