Were the 1950s truly the “dark ages” for gay Americans as some historians have claimed?

Source: UCLA History Geography Project
Subject: History
Topic:  Integrated
Grade Levels: High School: 11th Grade

Overview:

Students will analyze 6 -10 (or more depending on the class) primary and secondary sources. These sources will serve as historical evidence for students as they determine their response to the inquiry question. After students read and annotate each source, they will then collaborate and create a DBQ Poster. The DBQ poster process requires students 1) to sort the sources into 2 or more categories, 2) to consider all historically relevant content and 3) construct a group thesis that directly answers the inquiry question.

Lesson Plan Resources:

Lesson Plan

Lesson tags: 11TH GRADE, 1950S, ACTIVISM, CCSS RH 11-12.1, CCSS RH 11-12.3, CCSS RH 11-12.6, CCSS RH 11-12.8, CCSS RH 11-12.9, CCSS SL 11-12.1, CCSS WHST 11-12.1, HISTORY FRAMEWORK: CH 16 P 415, HISTORY FRAMEWORK: CH 16 P 419, HISTORY FRAMEWORK: CH 16 P 420, HISTORY FRAMEWORK: CH 16 P 421, HOMOPHOBIA, HSS 11.10, HSS 11.11, MATTACHINE SOCIETY, MCCARTHYISM, POLICE, POLITICS, SEXUALITY, TRANSPHOBIA
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