Carnegie Units - 1 (regular or honors)
Locations Offered - All High Schools
In U.S. History, students explore the evolution of the American identity and its role in the global community as they learn about the industrialization, consolidation, and corporatization of the United States; foreign policy from imperialism to intervention in World War I; economic prosperity and decline between the world wars; the reassertion of American exceptionalism following World War II and during the Cold War; and the shifting role of the United States in the increasingly intertwined modern global community.
Honors Course Description
US History Honors is the same course but with additional, advanced texts and coursework. Students can receive up to 5 quality points for completion of this course.