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Local Policymaking in DC: Housing, Education, and Public Safety
Analyze how DC Council and Mayoral policies address local problems in affordable housing, public schools, and community safety.
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DC Federal Relations, Statehood, and Civic Power
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Analyze congressional oversight of the District, the ongoing struggle for voting representation and statehood, and how local policymakers and residents navigate federal limits.
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Learning standards covered
8.7Oregon Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze the expanding eligibility of citizenship in the continuing struggle for the expansion of rights for ethnic and traditionally marginalized groups.
8.21Oregon Social Studies Standards · All agesExplain how historical technological developments (such as cotton gin, roads, railroads, canals, etc.), societal decisions, and personal practices interact with the physical environment in the United States (e.g., sustainability, economics ecosystems).