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National Council for the Social Studies

The learning goals correspond to NCSS Thematic Strand X and the following High School Performance Expectation:

    Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of the ideals, principles, and practices of citizenship in a democratic republic, so that the learner can practice forms of civic discussion and participation consistent with the ideals of citizens in a democratic republic. 
The goals also correspond to NCSS Thematic Strand II and High School Performance Expectations d. and e.:

Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of the ways human beings view themselves in and over time, so that the learner can: 

    d. systematically employ processes of critical historical inquiry to reconstruct and reinterpret the past, such as using a variety of sources and checking their credibility, validating and weighing evidence for claims, and searching for causality. 

    e. investigate, interpret, and analyze multiple historical and contemporary viewpoints within and across cultures related to important events, recurring dilemmas, and persistent issues, while employing empathy, skepticism, and critical judgement.