What US president said, "Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt"? In this exercise, students will deliberate on historical figures' thinking about our country's debt and construct a timeline of its history.
Grade Level
9–12
Concepts
National debt
Time required
Quick Pick: Step 1 only (5 minutes)
Power Up: Steps 1 through 4 (15 minutes)
Deep Dive: Steps 1 through 6 (25 minutes)
