United States History - L2

This course is a general survey of the major events and significant individuals who influenced and directed the course of the United States in the past. Units of study include the creation of the republic, territorial expansion, the Industrial Revolution, Civil War and Reconstruction, World Wars I and II, the Great Depression, the Cold War and contemporary America. Essential skills for the course include the ability to be consistent with basic study habits and organization, reading and writing at or near grade level, active participation in class and the use of functional writing and grammar. Students will also be expected to actively research with minimal assistance.