Themes & MCAS standards

theme #1: Demonstrate the evolution of the concepts of personal freedom, individual responsibility, and respect for human dignity.

USII.15: Analyze how German aggression in Europe and Japanese aggression in Asia contributed to the start of WWII and summarize the major battles and events of the war.
textbook chapters: 24(WWII) + 25(U.S. in WWII)

USII.21: Analyze how the failure of communist economic policies as well as U.S.- sponsored resistance to Soviet military and diplomatic initiatives contributing to ending the Cold War.
textbook chapter: 33(Conservative Tide)

USII.29: Analyze the presidency of Ronald Regan.
textbook chapter: 33(Conservative Tide)

USII.31: Analyze th important domestic policies and events of the Clinton presidency.
textbook chapter: 34(U.S. in Today's World)

updated 1/8/08
My progress so far: I have analyzed how the actions of Germany, Japan and the Soviet Union in World War Two, demonstrated a reverse evolution of personal freedom and human dignity.

I still need to research: the Cold War's effects on freedom and dignity, and compare how differently Presidents Reagan and Clinton evolved this concept as well. I should also continue researching WWII in sources beyond the textbook.