History and Government

This course will be offered again in Fall 2023. This is a survey course of American history from the Viking voyages through the Mexican War.  Particular emphasis is placed on the Age of Exploration, the development of the 13 colonies, the American Revolution, the founding of the Republic, and the Presidential administrations from 1789-1848.  The course uses All American History as its text, along with a supplemental workbook.  Supplemental material is provided to help students with the development of note taking skills, as well as basic historical geography.  Students will have the opportunity to complete several projects to reinforce knowledge while allowing for individual creativity. 

This is a year long, survey course of American history from the antebellum period to the present day.  Particular emphasis is placed on the Civil War, the Gilded and Progressive Periods, the World Wars and the Cold War, as well as each distinct decade of the 20th and 21st centuries.  The course uses All American History as its text, along with a supplemental workbook.  Students will have the opportunity to complete several projects to reinforce knowledge while allowing for individual creativity.

This is a year long high school level course.  During this course we will be examining the history and  development of government in the United States.  A prior high school level course in American History is strongly encouraged.  The course will begin with examining the various types of government throughout history, before moving to a closer look at the British political system, the development of English common law, and the evolution of political philosophy during the Age of Enlightenment.  The divergence between the colonies and England will be discussed along with the unique experiences which grew out of the Revolutionary War.  The course will then review the creation of the Constitution and the differing views on the role of government which grew out of the Constitutional Convention, including the importance of the Bill of Rights.  Following this, the course will move on to a detailed examination of each of the three branches of government (Congress, the Presidency, and the Courts), as they are outlined in the Constitution, the system of checks and balances, and how they each have changed over the last 235 years.  As each branch is discussed, important events unique to that branch will be studied (the students will learn about the waxing and waning of Congressional power, the role of Executive Orders, and will be able to review several key Supreme Court decisions).  Students will have tests and essays throughout the semester.

This is a year long in-depth course covering world history from the Middle Ages through present day.  The text for the course is A History of the Modern World with supplemental materials provided to ensure comprehension and retention of material.  This text has traditionally been used for AP European History courses, and is intended to prepare the student for the CLEP test.  Topics covered will include Renaissance and Reformation, Age of Exploration, the Rise of Modern Nation States, Age of Enlightenment,  the development of Eastern European Empires, the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon, political and societal changes in the 19th century, the rise of Modern nations, the Age of Imperialism, the World Wars, the Cold War, and the emergence of the European Union as a political power in the post-Cold War world.

This is a year long, survey course exploring the entirety of U.S. history, from the Age of Exploration to the present day.  Topics included are the unique development of the English colonies in North America, the dual nature of the American Revolution, the origins of the Republic, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, westward expansion, the development of American politics in the antebellum period, the Civil War, Gilded and Progressive periods, the United States expanding role in world affairs in the 20th century, the Civil Rights movement, the Cold War, and post Cold War changes in American politics and life.  Students will have the opportunity to complete a series of projects and presentations designed to demonstrate their knowledge while highlighting their creativity.