National History Standards & Agriculture
Era 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
STANDARD 1
Recent developments in foreign policy and domestic politics.
Standard 1A
The student understands domestic politics from Nixon to Carter.
| Grade Level | Therefore, the student is able to |
| 5-12 | Evaluate the effectiveness of the Nixon, Ford, and Carter administrations in addressing social and environmental issues. [Assess the importance of the individual in history] |
Standard 1C
The student understands how postwar science augmented the nation;s economic strength, transformed daily life, and influenced the world economy.
| Grade Level | Therefore, the student is able to |
| 9-12 | Explore how the new relationship between science and government after World War II created a new system of scientific research and development. [Explain historical continuity and change] |
| 5-12 | Identify various pioneers in modern scientific research and explain how their work has changed contemporary society. [Assess the importance of the individual in history] |
| 7-12 | Describe agricultural innovation and consolidation in the postwar period and assess their impact on the world economy. [Analyze cause-and-effect relationships] |
STANDARD 2
Economic, social, and cultural developments in contemporary United States.
Standard 2A
The student understands economic patterns since 1968.
| Grade Level | Therefore, the student is able to |
| 5-12 | Evaluate how scientific advances and technological changes such as robotics and the computer revolution affect the economy and the nature of work. [Explain historical continuity and change] |
| 7-12 | Assess the effects of international trade, transnational business organization, and overseas competition on the economy. [Utilize quantitative data] |
