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Lesson 1 (from Part I (Pages 1 - 50))
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to analyze the historical foundations of the border between the United States and Mexico. In Part I of The Line Becomes a River, Cantu summarizes the history of the creation of the border between the two countries, beginning with the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Cantu discusses changes to the border over the years, and the cultural and political influences driving them. Understanding how the border was formed and the factors affecting its evolution will provide students with a necessary background for a deeper understanding of the other issues in the book.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What was the basis for the modern border between the U.S. and Mexico? When was it created? What kinds of changes has the border undergone since 1848? What were some of the major challenges and setbacks in establishing a border? What were some of...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.1, 9-10.1(a), 9-10.2(e), 11-12.1, 11-12.1(a), 11-12.2(e)
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