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Skinny — US.6_12.1 Analyzing Sources · Unit 9 The 1990s–2000s

Standard: US.6_12.1 — Analyze primary and secondary sources with attention to reliability, impact, and purpose. Unit: 9 — The 1990s–2000s (1991–present) NDSBL Era: Era 5: 2001-Present Grade: 10 · US History

Official proficiency scale — the source of truth for scoring

Scoring follows the official NDSBL US History Proficiency Scales — not the examples on this page. Proficient (3.0) for Era 5: 2001-Present means:

  • Connect the changing political and social climate to United States’ involvement as a global superpower.
  • Explain the social, cultural, and economic impact of changes because of technology.
  • Explain the social, political, and cultural influences on government policies regarding global immigration.

What This Standard Asks

How do you read a primary or secondary source for its reliability, impact, and purpose? — applied to The 1990s–2000s (1991–present).

Key Content — Unit 9: The 1990s–2000s

The Cold War's end left America in a 'unipolar moment.' Globalization, the internet/tech boom, and NAFTA reshaped the economy. Then 9/11 (2001) launched the War on Terror — the USA PATRIOT Act, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and a sharp security-vs-liberty debate — followed by the 2008 financial crisis. The turning point — America's post-Cold War role and the digital, globalized, security-conscious present.

The Skill in This Unit

Take the USA PATRIOT Act (2001) or a post-9/11 news report. Ask three questions: who created it and when? What was its purpose — to inform, persuade, sell, or justify? How reliable is it, and what does its bias reveal? A source's purpose shapes what it includes and leaves out.

What You Need to Know (Score 2.0 — Approaching)

Vocabulary such as: Primary Source, Secondary Source, Fact / Opinion, Bias, Cause and Consequences, World War II / Axis Powers / Allies, Containment, Baby Boom, Capitalism / Communism, Technology, Equality / Equity / Civil Rights / Social Movement, Public Opinion / Political Polling.

Basic processes such as: - Explain appropriate primary and secondary sources from this era. - Diagram / chart causes and consequences of US involvement in WWII. - Identify the economic and/or social issues of the era and their long-lasting effects. - Illustrate the United States’ reactions toward the growth of communism. - Discuss the impact of rapid technological change on society. - Identify different groups competed for equality and the effectiveness of various movements. - Trace how domestic issues changed United States’ perceptions of government.

Meeting the Standard (Score 3.0 — Proficiency)

Proficiency on US.6_12.1 means applying Analyzing Sources to this unit with no major errors — see the era targets in the callout above. Aim your Demo of Learning at that language, not at simply retelling the events.

Going Beyond (Score 4.0 — Advanced)

Advanced work extends the skill to a higher cognitive level (attainable, not perfection): - Design, develop, and create a primary or secondary source which is rooted in events from this historical period,. - Evaluate the final product’s reliability, impact, and/or purpose.

ELA Crosswalk

R.9 — analyze informational/argumentative texts · IR.2 — interpret primary & secondary sources · IR.4 — evaluate source credibility

Where to Go Next

US.6_12.1 · Unit 9 Skinny — SDA Commons · South High School · aligned to the official NDSBL US History proficiency scale