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Unit 8 Essay Activity

Grade
9–12
Published
Nov 15, 2020
Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand guard, watching a military aircraft on a runway in the background.
A concluding lesson for Unit 8 (1980-Present Day).

Learning objectives

  • Students will be able to construct an AP-Style Long Essay using resources from Unit 8 of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness to practice constructing a historical argument.
  • Students will be able to analyze the AP Long Essay Rubric to reflect on their own skills in the context of the AP Exam.

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