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The MX Missile Controversy and Grassroots Debates
Examine the proposal to base mobile nuclear missiles in the Great Basin desert and the diverse coalition that opposed it.
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Utah in World Conflicts, Depression, and the Cold War
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Analyze how 20th-century national and global crises shaped Utah's economy, civil liberties, military role, and communities.
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Learning standards covered
UT Standard 4.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeStudents will evaluate the impact of the Cold War on Utah, such as the uranium boom, nuclear testing, nuclear waste storage and disposal, and the MX missile controversy. (history)
UT Standard 4.2Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeStudents will make an evidence-based argument regarding the appropriate roles of local, state, and federal governments in resolving a current and/or historical issue. (civics)