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  • Clip from letter on United Automobile Workers of America letterhead

    Comparing the Flint Sit-Down Strike to the 2023 UAW Strike by Kari Shagena

    What are the concerns of industrialization and urbanization today as well as in the past? Compelling Question: To What Extent Did The Industrialization And Urbanization Between 1890s And 1930s Create The Need For Progressive Reform?
  • urban renewal high-rise building under construction

    Unit Plan - Black Bottom and Paradise Valley, Where did they Go?

    This unit plan talks about the Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods in Detroit, including what they are, where they were, what happened to them, and the thoughts and attitudes of the people that lived there when they had to move. There are lots of hands-on activities included, an interview project, and a field trip and we include many books and websites to use as well. There are lots of social studies standards and different aspects of social studies are also covered. After completing this unit, students will have a real understanding of the Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods, why they are so significant, and why they should know about them.

  • The Auto Industry's Effects on the City of Detroit

    Summary: This unit focuses on City of Detroit history, primarily how the auto industry influenced and changed the makeup of the population (migration of workers), along with the challenges the different residents in the communities faced. Students will have an understanding of major historical events in Detroit's past that continue to have an impact on the city today.

  • What is Community?

    This unit explores the concept of community as well as the history and geography of the Black Bottom neighborhood in Detroit.