The Mexican American War and the role of racial bias in the history of U.S. Foreign Policy

Essential Question

What problems arise when we relate to people as members of a group, rather than as unique individuals?
How do bias and injustice affect the future?
How does power determine access and opportunity?

Texts

Informational

Rebel Yells

Like many schools being called on to reconsider their mascot, the University of Mississippi convenes a student-run committee to find a replacement for theirs—a Confederate soldier.

Robbie Brown

Grade Level

9-12

Subject

Civics

History

Geography

July 5, 2014

Informational

War with Mexico

In his editorial, Douglass argues that the Mexican War was a mechanism to expand slavery.

Frederick Douglass

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Subject

History

Topic

Slavery

January 5, 2018

Student Tasks

Do Something

Act Up! Drama for Justice

Students write and perform a skit or monologue that brings awareness to a specific issue addressed in the text.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

Do Something

Be the Change...

Students identify and investigate a community problem and propose a solution. They then plan and implement action directed at solving the problem.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

Do Something

Consuming and Creating Political Art

Students examine the history of political art. They then create their own murals, political cartoons or posters, demonstrating an understanding of social justice issues.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

Plan Built By

Profezawil

The Mexican American War and the role of racial bias in the history of U.S. Foreign Policy

Rebel Yells

War with Mexico

Act Up! Drama for Justice

Be the Change...

Consuming and Creating Political Art

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