CI.13 Compare and contrast American civil liberties and protections, as defined by the Bill of Rights, to those of other nations. C, G, H, P What am I learning today? How OUR Bill of Rights compare to other countries Why am I learning this? To understand how our rights differ from citizens of other countries

CI.12 Describe the protections offered by the Bill of Rights and their changing interpretations within American society. C, H, P What am I learning today? Our Bill of Rights Why am I learning this? They are YOUR Bill of Rights. They protect YOU from YOUR Government How will I know I learned this? When you

CI.11 Analyze the lasting impact of history on contemporary issues (e.g., Treaty of Versailles, Cold War, ethnic cleansing, urbanization, human rights, immigration, modern medicine). C, H, P What am I learning today? How history has impacted our life today Why am I learning this? Events in the past have shaped the world and our country

CI.10 Describe the relationship and causal factors between historic events and contemporary issues (e.g., 2011 Japanese earthquake, Chernobyl, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Great Chicago Fire, world epidemics). C, H What am I learning today? History impacts contemporary events. We will learn how history has caused circumstances that have caused issues today. Why am I learning this?

CI.09 Analyze the causes and effects of extremism, and identify the historical roots of terrorist attacks (e.g., PLO, IRA, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, ISIS, the Black Hand, KKK). C, H, P What am I learning today? Ideology has driven some to extremes over the years. Why? What is the impact of their actions? Why am I learning

CI.08 Analyze how causal factors (e.g., cultural differences, boundary disputes, imperialism, and religious conflicts) fostered past and current conflicts. C, G, H, P What am I learning today? How differences between peoples can create resentment and hate Why am I learning this? When you see the world’s events, you need to know where those events