SS3H2. I can discuss the lives of Americans who expanded people’s rights and freedoms in a democracy.
a. Paul Revere (independence), Frederick Douglass (civil rights), Susan B. Anthony (women’s rights), Mary McLeod Bethune(education), Franklin D. Roosevelt (New Deal and World War II), Eleanor Roosevelt (United Nations and human rights),Thurgood Marshall (civil rights), Lyndon B. Johnson (Great Society and voting rights), and Cesar Chavez (workers’ rights).
b. Explain social barriers, restrictions, and obstacles that these historical figures had to overcome and describe how they overcame them.
SS3G2. I can describe the cultural and geographic systems associated with the historical figures in SS3H2a.
a. Identify on a political map specific locations significant to the life and times of these historic figures.
b. Describe how place (physical and human characteristics) had an impact on the lives of these historic figures.
c. Describe how each of these historic figures adapted to and was influenced by his/her environment.
d. Trace examples of travel and movement of these historic figures and their ideas across time.
e. Describe how the region in which these historic figures lived affected their lives and had an impact on their cultural identification.
SS3CG2. I can discuss the character of different historical figures in SS3H2a.
a. Describe how the different historical figures in SS3H2a display positive character traits of cooperation, diligence, courage, and leadership.
b. Explain how the historical figures in SS3H2a used positive character traits to support their beliefs in liberty, justice, tolerance, and freedom of conscience and expression.
c. Explain how the historical figures in SS3H2a chose when to respect and accept authority.
a. Paul Revere (independence), Frederick Douglass (civil rights), Susan B. Anthony (women’s rights), Mary McLeod Bethune(education), Franklin D. Roosevelt (New Deal and World War II), Eleanor Roosevelt (United Nations and human rights),Thurgood Marshall (civil rights), Lyndon B. Johnson (Great Society and voting rights), and Cesar Chavez (workers’ rights).
b. Explain social barriers, restrictions, and obstacles that these historical figures had to overcome and describe how they overcame them.
SS3G2. I can describe the cultural and geographic systems associated with the historical figures in SS3H2a.
a. Identify on a political map specific locations significant to the life and times of these historic figures.
b. Describe how place (physical and human characteristics) had an impact on the lives of these historic figures.
c. Describe how each of these historic figures adapted to and was influenced by his/her environment.
d. Trace examples of travel and movement of these historic figures and their ideas across time.
e. Describe how the region in which these historic figures lived affected their lives and had an impact on their cultural identification.
SS3CG2. I can discuss the character of different historical figures in SS3H2a.
a. Describe how the different historical figures in SS3H2a display positive character traits of cooperation, diligence, courage, and leadership.
b. Explain how the historical figures in SS3H2a used positive character traits to support their beliefs in liberty, justice, tolerance, and freedom of conscience and expression.
c. Explain how the historical figures in SS3H2a chose when to respect and accept authority.
Paul Revere
Paul Revere: Patriot
Character Traits: liberty, diligence
LINKS:
Paul Revere Virtual Museum
The Paul Revere House
BrainPOP | American Revolution
Character Traits: liberty, diligence
- What obstacles did Paul Revere have to overcome? How did he overcome them?
- How did living in Boston affect Paul Revere's feelings about independence?
- How did Paul Revere show diligence?
LINKS:
Paul Revere Virtual Museum
The Paul Revere House
BrainPOP | American Revolution
Frederick Douglass
Fighting for Change
Character Traits: liberty, justice, freedom of conscience and expression
LINKS:
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Frederick Douglass Papers at the Library of Congress
Meet Amazing Americans: Frederick Douglass
BrainPOP | Frederick Douglass
BrainPOP | Underground Railroad
Character Traits: liberty, justice, freedom of conscience and expression
- What obstacles did Frederick Douglass have to overcome? How did he overcome them?
- How did growing up in the south affect Frederick Douglass' feelings about slavery?
- How did Frederick Douglass' work to improve civil rights?
LINKS:
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Frederick Douglass Papers at the Library of Congress
Meet Amazing Americans: Frederick Douglass
BrainPOP | Frederick Douglass
BrainPOP | Underground Railroad
Susan B. Anthony
Equal Rights for All
Character Traits: justice, diligence
LINKS:
National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
The Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony Papers Project
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's History Museum: Susan B. Anthony
Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
Meet Amazing Americans: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
BrainPOP Jr. | Susan B. Anthony
Character Traits: justice, diligence
- What obstacles did Susan B. Anthony have to overcome? How did she overcome them?
- How did where she lived and culture affect Susan B. Anthony's views on women's rights?
- How did Susan B. Anthony work to improve women's rights?
LINKS:
National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
The Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony Papers Project
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's History Museum: Susan B. Anthony
Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
Meet Amazing Americans: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
BrainPOP Jr. | Susan B. Anthony
Mary McLeod Bethune
Equality through Education
Character Traits: diligence, justice, respect and acceptance of authority
LINKS:
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
Bethune-Cookman University
PBS American Experience | Mary McLeod Bethune
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's History Museum: Mary McLeod Bethune
Character Traits: diligence, justice, respect and acceptance of authority
- What obstacles did Mary McLeod Bethune have to overcome? How did she overcome them?
- How did growing up in the south affect Mary McLeod Bethune's feelings about education?
- How did Mary McLeod Bethune work to improve education?
LINKS:
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
Bethune-Cookman University
PBS American Experience | Mary McLeod Bethune
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's History Museum: Mary McLeod Bethune
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Leading a Nation with a New Deal
Character Traits: cooperation, diligence, liberty
LINKS:
Franklin D. Roosevelt | The White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
BrainPOP | Franklin D. Roosevelt
BrainPOP | New Deal
Character Traits: cooperation, diligence, liberty
- What obstacles did Franklin D. Roosevelt have to overcome? How did he overcome them?
- How did Franklin D. Roosevelt help Americans in need?
- Franklin D. Roosevelt grew up in a wealthy household. How did this affect him?
LINKS:
Franklin D. Roosevelt | The White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
BrainPOP | Franklin D. Roosevelt
BrainPOP | New Deal
Eleanor Roosevelt
Human Rights and the U.N.
Character Traits: cooperation, tolerance, respect for and acceptance of authority
LINKS:
National Women's History Museum: Eleanor Roosevelt
National Women's Hall of Fame
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt | The White House
United Nations
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
BrainPOP | Eleanor Roosevelt
Character Traits: cooperation, tolerance, respect for and acceptance of authority
- How did Eleanor Roosevelt work to improve the rights and freedoms of others?
- How were the beliefs of Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt similar?
- How did Eleanor Roosevelt show cooperation?
LINKS:
National Women's History Museum: Eleanor Roosevelt
National Women's Hall of Fame
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt | The White House
United Nations
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
BrainPOP | Eleanor Roosevelt
Thurgood Marshall
The Law and Civil Rights
Character Traits: justice, freedom of conscience and expression, respect for and acceptance of authority
LINKS:
Meet Amazing Americans: Thurgood Marshall
Supreme Court of the United States
Meet Amazing Americans: Martin Luther King, Jr.
BrainPOP | Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka
BrainPOP | Civil Rights
Character Traits: justice, freedom of conscience and expression, respect for and acceptance of authority
- How did Thurgood Marshall work to improve the rights and freedoms of others?
- How did where he lived and went to school affect Marshall?
- How were the beliefs of Frederick Douglass and Thurgood Marshall similar?
LINKS:
Meet Amazing Americans: Thurgood Marshall
Supreme Court of the United States
Meet Amazing Americans: Martin Luther King, Jr.
BrainPOP | Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka
BrainPOP | Civil Rights
Lyndon B. Johnson
The Great Society
Character Traits: diligence, tolerance, respect for and acceptance of authority
LINKS:
Lyndon B. Johnson | The White House
LBJ Presidential Library
LBJ for Kids
Character Traits: diligence, tolerance, respect for and acceptance of authority
- How did Johnson work to improve the freedoms and rights of others?
- How did where he lived and went to school affect Johnson?
- What was Johnson's plan for "The Great Society?"
LINKS:
Lyndon B. Johnson | The White House
LBJ Presidential Library
LBJ for Kids
Cesar Chavez
Workers' Rights
Character Traits: diligence, justice, freedom of expression
LINKS:
Meet Amazing Americans: Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers of America: The Story of Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez Foundation
BrainPOP | Cesar Chavez
BrainPOP | Mahatma Gandhi
Character Traits: diligence, justice, freedom of expression
- Chavez used the conflict with the treatment of migrant workers to cause change. How did he do this?
- How did what Chavez say help others?
- How did Chavez's childhood affect his beliefs about migrant workers' rights?
LINKS:
Meet Amazing Americans: Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers of America: The Story of Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez Foundation
BrainPOP | Cesar Chavez
BrainPOP | Mahatma Gandhi