1. Unit 12: Contemporary America
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2. Contemporary America Essay
You pick the topic
Question to answer: Why should this topic be added to the US History course?
3 paragraph paper
Introduction to the topic
Why is this important for us to learn about?
Conclusion

3. Contemporary America Essay
Follow the norms & conventions for writing in social studies
MLA format
No 1st person
Correct citations
Due: Wednesday, June 13, 11:59pm

4. Topics 1970-2010 Examples: The Reagan Revolution
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Examples:
The Gulf War
Watergate
Pro-Democracy Protests in Tiananmen Square
OPEC & the gas crisis
Hostage Crisis in Iran
World Trade Center bombing
Protecting the Environment/Climate Change/ Creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Clinton’s impeachment
Bush v. Gore & the 2000 Presidential Election
Terror Attacks on September 11, 2001
Development of the personal computer & the “Technology Revolution”
The Great Recession
Hurricane Katrina & FEMA
War on Terror
HIV/AIDS Crisis
2008 Presidential Election
The Iran-Contra Affair
Americans with Disabilities Act

5. Your task today Pick a topic Your topic pick is due tomorrow!
Do an initial google search to learn a bit more on a few of the topics
Pick the one that sounds the most interesting to you & tell me
Continue researching your topic
Find reliable sources – write down sites you find
Your topic pick is due tomorrow!