US History from 1877

Name:

US History from 1877 (HIST102)
Department:

Social Studies
Credits:

1.0 (yearlong course)
Suggested Prerequisites:

Social Studies 8 (SS8)

US History from 1877

Description:

Not available after 22-23

This course covers the history of the United States from the end of the period of the Civil War and Reconstruction to the present day. Emphasis is placed on the Christian foundation of the United States. Students will use a variety of sources to develop an understanding of key themes of history, an ability to read and analyze historical evidence, and an ability to express historical understanding in writing.

FROM THE TEACHER

Take a ride with me through U.S. history right after the Civil War. There are so many changes to explore after a country has been at war with itself. Unity, expansion, racism, exploitation, religion, atheism, and much more – the good, the bad and the ugly. Investigate how the mistakes and triumphs of the past have led to the issues of the present; analyze how the media has played an intricate part in shaping the opinions of the public, and watch and read first-hand accounts of the people who made it happen. It’s an amazing journey, so come along and join me!

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Student Feedback

I really liked how organized it was. It was a mixture of fun videos and textbook reading. I enjoyed the structure

Yasemin

This class assigned a lot of interesting and informative videos about the time periods we were learning about. Some were about the big historical events on which we focused, while others were about the culture of the time, which I especially enjoyed.

Laura

Answering group discussions were very interesting and fun to do. I also enjoyed seeing what my classmates posted and responding to their posts.

Pamela