New York State Learning Standards for Essay Contest; Robert H.
Jackson:
Social Studies Standards:
Standard 1: History of the United States and
New York: Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to
demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes,
developments, and turning points in the history of the United States and
New York.
Intermediate Key Idea 2: Important ideas,
social and cultural values, beliefs, and traditions from New York State
and United States history illustrate the connections and interactions of
people and events across time and from a variety of perspectives.
Students investigate key turning points in New York State and United
States history and explain why these events or developments are
significant.
Students understand the relationship between the relative importance of
United States domestic and foreign policies over time.
Students analyze the role played by the United States in international
politics, past and present.
This standard is evident, for example, when students:
Undertake case studies to research violations of basic civil and human
rights and case studies of genocide. Use examples from United
States, New York State, and world history. Case studies might
include chattel slavery and the Nazi Holocaust.
Intermediate Key Idea 4: The skills of
historical analysis include the ability to: explain the
significance of historical evidence; weigh the importance, reliability,
and validity of evidence; understand the concept of multiple causation;
understand the importance of changing and competing interpretations of
different historical developments.
Students consider the sources of historic documents, narratives, or
artifacts and evaluate their reliability.
Students describe historic events through the eyes and experiences of
those who were there. (Taken from: National Standards for History
for Grades K-4).
Social Studies Resource Guide
with Core Curriculum:
Grades 7-8 Social Studies: United States and New York State
History
Unit Ten: The United States Assumes Worldwide Responsibilities
I. World War II
E. New aspects of the war
5. The Nazi Holocaust
H. Impact of the war
3. The Nazi Holocaust- Hitler’s
“Final Solution”; worldwide horror; human rights
violations
4. United States response to the
Holocaust: Fort Ontario; Oswego, New York
5. The Nuremberg Trial
English Language Arts Standards:
Standard 1: Students will read, write, listen,
and speak for information and understanding.
Reading: Students will read a minimum of 25 books or the
equivalent per year across all content areas and standards.
What students read, Grades 7-8, for information and
understanding:
Read from informational texts such as biographies and
autobiographies.
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