Connecting Students to the World: Institute of International Studies, UC Berkeley
Resources for San Francisco Unified School District High School History/Social Studies Content and Performance Standards
Students understand the early years of the Cold War and its impact on domestic and foreign policy
Students understand the economic boom and social transformation that followed World War II in the United States, including the civil rights movement.
Students understand the role of the United States in the war in Vietnam and opposition to the war in the United States
Students understand the social movements that found new life in the 1960s to 1980
Students understand the trends in the United States foreign policy since 1960s
Students understand the principal social, political and economic trends in the United States since 1980
Students understand why government is necessary and the various forms government can take
Students understand the structure of the United States government as described in the constitution
Students understand the role, functions, and powers of the legislative and executive branches of the United States government
Students understand the political, civic, and social rights and responsibilities of living in a participatory democracy
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