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Business and Commerce
As the second largest state in the United States, Texas is home to a diverse and developing commercial landscape. Over the last two centuries, Texans have experienced boom and bust cycles in several industries, including: oil, ranching, and aerospace technologies to name a few.
The Commercial Melting Pot - 20th Century Texas Business
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During World War II, Texas experienced enormous economic growth; business was booming and urban society flourished as more Texans began to migrate into cities. After the War, oil and gas production increased, and Texas banks had to work with East Coast banks to finance new businesses in the state. As a result of the economic expansion experienced during this period, Texas businesses, in a variety of commercial fields, grew at a rapid rate and brought additional economic surplus to the state.
TEKS: Social Studies Grades 4 and 7.
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A Booming Industry: Oil in Texas
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| Film: Ray Jelinek Collection, no. 11 – Oil Drilling Operation
When Spindletop erupted on January 10, 1901, Texas was no stranger to change. In the last few decades of the 19th century, the Texas economy and landscape had already faced dramatic changes due to the coming of the railroad. Farmers and ranchers, who had traditionally relied on man-power to move their goods and cattle to the markets, began to take advantage of the speedy and more cost-effective transportation provided by the railroad. Just as the lives of Texans had been drastically altered upon the arrival of the railroad, so too would their lives, culture, and businesses be profoundly changed by the discovery of oil in Texas. Using archival film taken from oil fields, this lesson plan explores Texas History and culture, technological innovations related to the oil business, and the impact of the oil industry on Texas. The lesson targets TEKS in Social Studies for grade 7.
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Home on the Range - Texas Cattle Industry
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The Sky is Not the Limit! Aerospace in Texas
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Texas at War - The Home Front During WWII
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Civil Rights
Although many American citizens of foreign decent lost their basic rights as a result of the WWII internment camp in Crystal City, Texas, Texans later experienced the benefits of the landmark civil rights legislation passed during the administration of President Lyndon Baines Johnson.
Making the Nation Whole: Civil Rights and Lyndon Baines Johnson
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| Film: Remarks Upon Signing the Civil Rights Bill, July 2, 1964
On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, legislation that outlawed segregation and discrimination in schools, the work place, public places, and in the unequal application of voter registration requirements. Using archival footage and the text of the civil rights act, this lesson plan explores the landmark legislation enacted during the Johnson administration. It correlates with TEKS curriculum objectives in US History Studies Since Reconstruction, United States Government, and Social Studies for grade 7.
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Civilian Internment in Crystal City, Texas
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| Film: Alien Enemy Detention Facility, Crystal City, Texas
During World War II thousands of American citizens of Japanese, German, and Italian descent were forcibly relocated into internment camps. Using the government film Alien Enemy Detention Facility, Crystal City, Texas, these lesson plans explore the internment of American citizens and the use of propaganda during World War II. The plans correlate with TEKS curriculum objectives in Social Studies for grades four through eight, and high school classes US History Since Reconstruction, World History Studies, World Geography Studies, United States Government, Psychology, and Sociology.
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Extreme Texas Weather
Anyone who has lived in Texas will tell stories about the rapidly changing and often inconsistent weather patterns experienced across the state. Although not all Texas weather can be classified as “extreme,” the Gulf Coast and the Panhandle are no strangers to the destruction that can be caused when nature strikes with a vengeance.
Winds of Change: The Galveston Hurricane of 1900
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| Film: Panorama of East Galveston
In 1900, Galveston was a booming center of trade and the largest city in the state of Texas. On September 8, 1900, the Galveston Hurricane destroyed the city claiming the lives of approximately 8,000 people. A new technology, moving images on film, captured the damage caused by the storm. Using the films taken of the wreckage, including Panorama of East Galveston, this lesson plan explores geography, Texas History and culture, and technological innovations. The lessons target TEKS curriculum objectives in Social Studies for grades Kindergarten through eight, and high school classes US History Studies Since Reconstruction, World History Studies, and World Geography Studies.
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The Fury of Nature: Hurricanes and the Gulf Coast
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| Film: Angry Waters - Worst Flood in Texas History
Hurricane Beulah blew through south Texas and northeastern Mexico in September of 1967. Although 95 tornadoes touched down throughout the area, the heavy rainfall that accompanied Beulah inflicted the storm’s worst damage. At the time, it caused the worst flood damage in Texas state history, costing $200 million, roughly equal to $1.5 billion in today’s dollars. Using the newsreel Angry Waters: Worst Flood in Texas History, this lesson plan explores the disaster and suggests points of comparison with the more recent Hurricane Katrina. The lesson targets TEKS objectives in high school courses United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, World Geography Studies, United States Government, and Environmental Systems.
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The Texas Dust Bowl
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Farming and Ranching
Many American settlers who first arrived in Texas learned to survive by living off of the land and taking advantage of the rich natural resources the state had to offer. It is no surprise, then, that ranching and farming were two of the most important industries to early Texans, nor that they continued to remain vital to the Texas economy.
Home on the Range - Texas Cattle Industry
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The Texas Dust Bowl
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LBJ and the 1960s
Although President Johnson’s is often referred to as the Vietnam President, he worked diligently to secure the basic civil rights of all Americans; he had hoped, rather than Vietnam overshadowing his time in office, that he would be known as the Civil Rights President.
Making the Nation Whole: Civil Rights and Lyndon Baines Johnson
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| Film: Remarks Upon Signing the Civil Rights Bill, July 2, 1964
On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, legislation that outlawed segregation and discrimination in schools, the work place, public places, and in the unequal application of voter registration requirements. Using archival footage and the text of the civil rights act, this lesson plan explores the landmark legislation enacted during the Johnson administration. It correlates with TEKS curriculum objectives in US History Studies Since Reconstruction, United States Government, and Social Studies for grade 7.
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8,000 Miles From Home: A Texas Perspective on the Vietnam War Era
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Home movies provide a different kind of moving image history of the first “television war,” than that found in Hollywood features and documentaries. Using TAMI’s curated collection Texas and Texans During the Vietnam War Years, students will explore the Vietnam War and its relationship to Texas by viewing both news footage and home movies and presenting the materials to their classmates in the form of a newscast. This lesson targets TEKS curriculum objectives in 7th Grade Social Studies and US History Since Reconstruction.
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NASA
Since its move to Texas, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has had a distinguished history of which many Texans have been a part. The success of NASA also encouraged technological growth in other economic sectors within the Texas economy.
The Sky is Not the Limit! Aerospace in Texas
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Oil Industry
Since its discovery at Spindletop in 1901, oil has played an integral part in the Texas economy. Although it is subject to boom and bust cycles, world events, such as World War II, often cause an increase in the production of oil in the state.
A Booming Industry: Oil in Texas
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| Film: Ray Jelinek Collection, no. 11 – Oil Drilling Operation
When Spindletop erupted on January 10, 1901, Texas was no stranger to change. In the last few decades of the 19th century, the Texas economy and landscape had already faced dramatic changes due to the coming of the railroad. Farmers and ranchers, who had traditionally relied on man-power to move their goods and cattle to the markets, began to take advantage of the speedy and more cost-effective transportation provided by the railroad. Just as the lives of Texans had been drastically altered upon the arrival of the railroad, so too would their lives, culture, and businesses be profoundly changed by the discovery of oil in Texas. Using archival film taken from oil fields, this lesson plan explores Texas History and culture, technological innovations related to the oil business, and the impact of the oil industry on Texas. The lesson targets TEKS in Social Studies for grade 7.
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Texas at War - The Home Front During WWII
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Politics
Texas had traditionally been Democratic state in the early 20th Century, however, during the 1960s Republican candidates began to compete with Democrats for Texan votes.
Times are A-Changin’ : Development of the Two-Party System in Texas
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| Film: LBJ and JFK Campaign Advertisement
For Texas, the 20th Century was a period of great political and social change. Although traditionally Texans’ votes were largely Democratic, during the 1960s the political spectrum in Texas began to reveal an interest in the platforms of Republican candidates as well as the more traditional Democratic candidates. Through the use of student prior knowledge, archival footage of campaigns, and analysis of the events that led to the development of the two-party system, this lesson plan encourages students to contemplate the significance of these events and their long-term impact on the Texas political scene. The lesson targets TEKS in Social Studies for grade 7.
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Texas and Texans in Times of War
During World War II and Vietnam, Texas participated in a variety of war-related roles including: food production, civilian internment, oil supplies, and providing support to the many young Texans who participated in the war effort.
Civilian Internment in Crystal City, Texas
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| Film: Alien Enemy Detention Facility, Crystal City, Texas
During World War II thousands of American citizens of Japanese, German, and Italian descent were forcibly relocated into internment camps. Using the government film Alien Enemy Detention Facility, Crystal City, Texas, these lesson plans explore the internment of American citizens and the use of propaganda during World War II. The plans correlate with TEKS curriculum objectives in Social Studies for grades four through eight, and high school classes US History Since Reconstruction, World History Studies, World Geography Studies, United States Government, Psychology, and Sociology.
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View the Lesson Plan Online
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8,000 Miles From Home: A Texas Perspective on the Vietnam War Era
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| Collection_-_Texas_and_Texans_During_the_Vietnam_War_Years
Home movies provide a different kind of moving image history of the first “television war,” than that found in Hollywood features and documentaries. Using TAMI’s curated collection Texas and Texans During the Vietnam War Years, students will explore the Vietnam War and its relationship to Texas by viewing both news footage and home movies and presenting the materials to their classmates in the form of a newscast. This lesson targets TEKS curriculum objectives in 7th Grade Social Studies and US History Since Reconstruction.
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Texas at War - The Home Front During WWII
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Texas Culture
As home to a variety of diverse and historic cultures, Texans have always loved to celebrate the history and uniqueness of the state through the county fair, festival, or parade.
Celebrate! Festivals Across Texas
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Teach Texas is made possible by the Texas Moving Image Archive Program, a partnership between the Texas Archive of the Moving Image and the Office of the Governor’s Texas Film Commission and is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.
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