US HISTORY 1

This portion of the website will be used to share information and in regards to those students assigned to the US History part 1 classes. Chapter information, extra credit opportunities, links, and power points may be shared through this portion on the website. The US1 Announcements section specifically shares the lessons for the week, assignments, and tests. Power Points are shared there by lessons but, all can be found on the section designated for the Power Points US1.

“It is from numberless acts of courage that human history is shaped.

Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the life of others, or strikes out

against injustice, he or she sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.”

Robert F. Kennedy (adapted)

In this portion of your US History class you will be learning about the United States from the time of the Civil War through the Great Depression. That is a lot of history to cover in 12 short weeks. If you remember in Indiana you studied US History in 8th grade through the Civil War which is why we start where we do as 11th graders. As a teacher my goal is for you to not necessarily walk away a lot of very specific facts, bur rather learn what it was like for Americans in the different eras we will be studying. Pictures, quotes, film clips, artwork, and music may be used to help you understand the culture of the times. We will begin class with either a "This Date in History" or a historical quote. You will be asked to reflect on these daily along with terms or people that may be written on the board as well. In class there is no possible way to go over every detail in the book so it is your responsibility to read the book and understand what is share in class. Just as with any class attendance is important. There is a lot of information that is shared in class that may not be found in your book. I look forward to teaching you about some of the events and people that have shaped who we are as a country today.