Modern America & Global Challenges · 1980 – Present
Polarization & the Digital Age
The impact of social media, political division, and the 2016/2020 elections.
Key Questions
- 1How has social media contributed to political polarization?
- 2What are the challenges to democratic institutions in the 21st century?
- 3Is the American political system capable of finding consensus in the modern era?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Civ.5.9-12C3: D2.His.1.9-12
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: US History
Unit: Modern America & Global Challenges
Period: 1980 – Present
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