Late 20th to Early 21st Century
Virginia SOL USII.8
Analyze key changing patterns of society during the second half of the 20th and early 21st centuries.
What students need to be able to do
- Examine the contributions of key leaders and events during the Civil Rights Era.
- Explain the significance of urban renewal plans, such as Jackson Ward in Richmond and Vinegar Hill in Charlottesville.
- Examine key events of the 1960s and 1970s, including the Apollo missions, the moon landing, and the Watergate scandal.
- Describe the impact of the baby boom, changing demographics, and the ending of the military draft.
- Describe the protections and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Describe the similarities and differences between the objectives of the women's movement of the early and mid-20th century.
- Describe expanded educational and economic opportunities for military veterans, women, and minorities.
- Describe how the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, impacted domestic policies and American society.