This lesson uses a poster decrying the disruptive influence of railroads on local culture to launch a discussion on local differences and their effect on American politics. Explanatory text, materials for teachers, and links to further resources accompany the documents. This lesson correlates to the National History Standards and the National Standards for Civics and Social Sciences. It also has cross-curricular connections with history, government, and art.

This activity will demonstrate how to create a career cluster poster using either Google Slides or Google Drawing.

Career Poster must include:
Career Cluster Title
Pathways
Hobbies
A QR code that will take the viewer to a video based on their career cluster
A description of their cluster
A handmade mascot or object that relates to their career cluster

This research project will require a lot of background knowledge on how to use Badgerlink and how to search the internet, using proper sources, etc.

This collection uses primary sources to explore America's entry into World War I. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.