Why and how did activists respond to the AIDS crisis of the 1980s?
Source: ONE Archives Foundation
Author: Elana Goldbaum
Subject: History
Topic: Integrated
Grade Levels: High School: 11th Grade
Overview:
In this lesson, students will engage in the historical context of the AIDS crisis of the 1980s exploring a timeline of major events and government responses to understand reasons for anger and unrest in the LGBT community. After establishing historical context, students will analyze activist responses looking specifically at different goals and methods used by the activist organization ACT-UP/Los Angeles.
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This lesson plan was developed through the annual Professional Learning Symposia facilitated by ONE Archives Foundation and the UCLA History-Geography Project. View and download other lesson plans from this project.