Strength or Strife?

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Strength or Strife?
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• You can use the concept of Diversity, Strength or
  Strife, to make sense of the events, leaders, and
  technological innovations of the twentieth
  century and to explore the amazing diversity of
  human body systems.

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• Specifically, you can study the events of the
  20th century following World War I. You can
  explore mass production and the mass consumption
  era of the Roaring 20s. Economic diversity leads
  you to look at the stock market crash, the Dust
  Bowl, the Great Depression, and Roosevelts New
  Deal.

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• There is a significant time period in United
  States history that begins World War II. This
  six weeks, you can find out about D Day, V-E Day,
  and V-J Day. Do you know much about the post war
  world, the Iron Curtain and the Cold War?

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• By exploring the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil
  rights movement, the space race, and Vietnam, you
  can find more information to help you answer the
  question, Strength or Strife?

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• As you continue learning about diversity, you can
  explore various body systems, such as the
  skeletal, nervous and endocrine systems. You can
  read, research, and participate in hands-on
  activities while learning about these body
  systems.

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• Finally, you can show your learning as you
  predict future careers in the area of health and
  economics.

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• Capitalize on the amazing diversity of
  possibilities that await you by considering
  strength or strife in your world.

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Consider This . . .

• During the 20th century, did diversity lead to
  strength or to conflict?
• How did the free enterprise system grow in the
  United States?
• How do diverse body systems work together to
  support life?