US History

522, 522C – US History – 1 credit

· Full year – Required - Grade 10

This course examines the history of the United States of America from 1877 to the present. The federal republic has withstood challenges to its national security and expanded the rights and roles of its citizens. The episodes of its past have shaped the nature of the country today and prepared it to attend to the challenges of tomorrow. Understanding how these events came to pass and their meaning for today’s citizens is the purpose of this course. The concepts of historical thinking introduced in earlier grades continue to build with students locating and analyzing primary and secondary sources from multiple perspectives to draw conclusions.

: Survey of political, economic, social, cultural and diplomatic developments in American history from 1877 to the present. Students will use primary and secondary course document analysis to address major themes, including the changing nature of U.S. Democracy, the changing face of American society, and the United States’ changing role in the world. Students will engage with history through readings, writing, discussions, and simulations. The course will follow the Ohio content standards required for state AIR testing in the spring.