February 10th, 2023

High School Resource: What Would You Have Done? 20th-Century Presidents

High School Resource

What Would You Have Done? 20th-Century Presidents

Objective:

Students will investigate decisions made during various presidential administrations.

Activity:

  • Students divide into teams of three and select a 20th-century President to research. Teacher makes sure that each President is selected only once.
  • Students use library resources and Internet to research the President to identify:
  • Significant decisions made during his administration
  • The impact decisions had on this and other countries
  • Political, economic, and social policies
  • Students representing various Presidents sit on a panel to lead class discussion about decisions made during various presidential administrations.
  • Other students serve as reporters on the White House Press Corps and ask probing questions.
  • Students select one President and write a reaction paper based on one of his decisions; paper is entitled “What Would I Have Done and Why?”

Related NY State Academic Standards: RI.11-12.8, RI.11-12.9, RH.9-10.6, and more!

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