If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will assess, analyze, and engage with Zinn's historical materialism to develop their own critical perspectives on historical events.
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Students will produce a video essay related to the content of the book, utilizing video editing software and other relevant technology.
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Students will make connections between the content of A People's History of the United States and their contemporary American moment.
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Students will learn to analyze a text and develop their own critical perspective of its contents.