
Inquiry Question
Historical Context
Maps
Readings
Images
Activities
Table of Contents
|
|
|
|
Curriculum Standards for Social Studies National Council for the Social Studies
The Siege of Port Hudson: "Forty Days and Nights in the Wilderness of Death" relates to the following Social Studies Standards:
Theme III: People, Places, and Environment
- Standard I - The student describes ways that historical events have been influenced by, and have influenced, physical and human geographic factors in local, regional, national, and global settings.
Theme VI: Power, Authority, and Governance
- Standard G - The student describes and analyzes the role of technology in communications, transportation, information-processing, weapons development, or other areas as it contributes to or helps resolve conflicts.
Theme VII: Production, Distribution, and Consumption
- Standard I - The student uses economic concepts to help explain historical and current developments and issues in local, national, or global contexts.
Theme VIII: Science, Technology, and Society
- Standard A - The student examines and describes the influence of culture on scientific and technological choices and advancement, such as in transportation, medicine, and warfare.
- Standard E - The student seeks reasonable and ethical solutions to problems that arise when scientific advancements and social norms or values come into conflict.
|