Josie Bradshaw

This lesson includes two simulations: First, students will act as President Truman's advisors and give him feedback on how he should end WWII. Students will analyze primary sources in a DBQ format to defend their arguments. Next, students will conduct a mock trial to learn about the Nuremberg Trials. Students will use primary sources to consider the essential question: Should leaders be held accountable for actions committed under orders?

This high school American History lesson will introduce students to the reasons for imperialism, places where the U.S. imperialized, and presidents who embodied these policies in the early 1900's. Each student group will use primary sources to become experts on one area of imperialism. Then, students will share their findings and teachers will add on helpful notes using a guided sheet. Finally, students will decide whether they think the U.S. made the right decision in each imperialism policy.

Students pretend they are serving in the U.S. military during WWII. The students try out two different posts: decoding enigma messages and patrolling a watchtower. Students compete to earn promotions by correctly decoding messages and identifying enemy planes.

What are the most important events to teach your students in high school American History? Use this slide share to get started. Use this guide to teach your students 15 events per day for 10 days. Your students will have a solid understanding of the following topics and more: colonization, the French and Indian War, the end of salutary neglect, the Sons of Liberty, the Revolutionary War, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and Presidents Washington, Adams, and Jefferson. This pack

Students will reflect on the events of westward movement in the late 1800's in the United States. They will design a character and create a digital scrapbook to log how their character interacts with real historical events.

In this research assignment, students will understand more about what life was like during Reconstruction in the American South. They will discover how a specific city was impacted by the Freedman's Bureau, the 15th amendment, increased educational opportunities, the KKK, Black Codes, and Jim Crow laws.

Students will use the Document-Based-Question (DBQ) method to analyze the question: To what extent are the economic conditions of the 2020s similar to those of the 1920s and 1930s?Students will review primary sources from the 1920's and 30's regarding events such as the Smoot-Hawley Tariff, the wealth gap, and the role of the fed. Students will learn about similar 2020's events. Students will engage in a class discussion surrounding the questions: What parallels do you see between the “Roaring

Assign each student a character who lived in the 1920's. Character descriptions included. Use the included slides to present about the campaign promises of Presidential candidates Harding and Cox. Students take notes on the notes catcher, linked in the "product preview." Then, ask your students to decide who their character would vote for. Students then "meet" other characters by interacting with classmates. How would diverse Americans vote in the election of 1920? Why? Finally, use the slid

8 days of notes and slides to guide discussions on Modern America. Perfect for extra time at the end of the year in a U.S. history class. Best for a new teacher, a teacher new to the subject area, or someone who for the first time has the pacing available to teach post-Vietnam war lessons. Guide the students about all the major events of Gen X, including Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Clinton, the Bush's, Obama, Trump, and Biden.

8 days of guided slides, intended for lecture/content delivery about the 1950's through 1970's. Details the American experience during the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War, as well as the policies of presidents JFK and LBJ. Perfect for a beginning teacher or anyone new to the subject.

In this lesson, students will learn about the reasons for the U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War using primary sources and guided notes. Students will read sources and analyze political cartoons regarding the Monroe Doctrine, rebellions in Cuba, reconcentration policy, and the Teller Amendment, and more. Then, students will decide whether the Spanish-American War was justified.

Students will choose an event involving American Imperialism in the early 1900's. Students will research the event, then they will design a political cartoon, propaganda poster, or yellow journalism article to demonstrate their understanding of the event.

Students will use the SPAM framework to analyze the Symbols, People, Action, and Message for each of these WWII era political cartoons. There are guiding questions for each category, leading students to see the key aspects of each image and connect to learned concepts.

A complete list of events for students to focus on during their studies of American History: colonization through WWI. This is formatted as a study guide for students to review the historical significance of each term. The layout includes a breakdown of 5 separate units: Early America, American Expansion, Civil War, Progressive Era, and Imperialism/WWI.

9 days of guided notes and slides to teach WWII and the early Cold War from a United States perspective. Perfect for a beginning teacher or anyone new to the subject. You'll easily hit all the major points to make sure your students know all the necessary information about the late 1930's, 1940's and early 50's.

Review 6 primary sources to discuss the following questions: Do you believe the Japanese are planning a direct attack on the U.S., or are they focused on Southeast Asia? Should military leaders be warned immediately? Should we disperse the aircrafts and battleshifts or keep them in normal positions? Is Japan about to declare war? Should the U.S. attempt diplomatic negotiations?

7 days of notes and slides to guide U.S. history students through the 1920's and 30's. Perfect for a beginning teacher or someone new to the subject. A great starting point to make sure you're giving your students all the important information about this era.

One student pretends to be Senator McCarthy. The students play a game where McCarthy has to identify and arrest potential Communists. The accused take on the identity of real 2nd Red Scare victims. The students engage in a mock trial to hear the witness testimonies of the accused and decide on a conviction and sentence for Senator McCarthy.

Students will dive into a hands-on activity to get a glimpse of what it might feel like to be accused of being a "radical" or an anarchist in the 1920's. This quick game will get students out of their seats and excited to learn more about the 1st Red Scare, the anarchist bombings, and the Palmer Raids.

Students will explore the causes of World War I through primary source analysis. By reading speeches and evaluating political cartoons, students will define militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism, and assassination. They will collaborate to decode how these are each causes of a world war. Product also includes teacher slides to guide the conversation further.