US History
Overview: This course builds upon US History from 8th grade in content and skill development.
First Semester:
Review and the emergence of the US as a world power
World War I
The 1920’s and the Great Depression
The World in Conflict
Second Semester:
Early Days of the Cold War
Domestic 1950s and Civil Rights
Vietnam and the 1960s
Modern America
Our essential learnings for US History are:
What prompts the US to engage in conflict?
How has the government’s role in the economy changed over time?
How do people, technology, and events shape American culture?
How has change impacted American political institutions, and how have these institutions changed over time?
US History
Overview: This course builds upon US History from 8th grade in content and skill development.
First Semester:
Review and the emergence of the US as a world power
World War I
The 1920’s and the Great Depression
The World in Conflict (WWII)
Second Semester:
Early Days of the Cold War
Domestic 1950s and Civil Rights
Vietnam and the 1960s
Modern America
Our essential learnings for US History are:
What prompts the US to engage in conflict?
How has the government’s role in the economy changed over time?
How do people, technology, and events shape American culture?
How has change impacted American political institutions, and how have these institutions changed over time?