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First Semester Focus:
Antebellum America to Reconstruction
This semester students to the birth of a Republican nation and the time period that defines what it means to be American. The themes of conflict and compromise will be used to explore our relationship with other nations and within our own. Beginning with the Louisiana Purchase and moving through the War of 1812, westward expansion and the American Civil War, students will see how the nation adapts to growth. Students will also trace the impact of unifying experiences like the Era of Good Feelings, Clay’s American System, and the reform era. The study of New Hampshire history is embedded within this course by investigating the role of New Hampshire and its citizens in this time period of growth, disunion, and Reconstruction. The course concludes with an investigation into how reunification and Reconstruction shape the future of our country.
Second Semester Focus:
World Wars and the Years Between
This course analyzes the causes and effects of the First World War, post war social and cultural changes, causes and effects of the Great Depression, the New Deal, the rise of totalitarianism, the Second World War, and its aftermath. World Wars and the Years Between, is important in helping students understand and appreciate the legacy of America’s role on the international stage, and to develop empathy, analytical, and cultural skills. The study of New Hampshire history is embedded within this course by investigating the experiences of New Hampshire citizens and communities during this unique period of history including the state’s hosting of multiple international conferences as well as seeing the direct impact of New Deal programs and the war efforts.
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