This course will examine the development, growth, and challenges of our institutions and culture
from the period of industrial growth after the Civil War to the present. The course
emphasis will be on having students gain an historical, economic, political, and geographic
perspective on the United States. Students will develop inquiry and communication skills
through selected research, interpretation and critical analysis of primary source material, and
civic centered participation projects while developing an appreciation for the wide variety of
human experiences. This course will have timelines and skills aligned with American
Literature. The History and English teachers will collaborate on several units throughout
each semester so that all students will benefit from a shared interdisciplinary experience.
(This two semester course fulfills the state requirement of US History and Geography.)
- Teacher: Mary Blair