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Unit Description
Unit Description
A lot of popular culture today comes to us from the US. It would be meaningful for students to have a deeper understanding of how certain things evolved, for example, race issues and the US’s role as a superpower.
The unit covers key events in American history from early settlement to the 1960s. During the semester students investigate the process of Reconstruction in the American south and consider how much life improved for African Americans after Emancipation. They look at the experiences of immigrants, 1920s boom years, the Great Depression, the Dustbowl, the Kennedy and Johnson presidencies and the Civil Rights Movement.
Suggested Prior Studies / Prerequisites
Suggested Prior Studies / Prerequisites
There really aren’t any prerequisites, but it is recommended that you have taken a History elective like Global History, and/or Civics electives like Democracy Matters, Make A Difference, Call Of Duty and/or legal electives like Are You Old Enough, Law and Order. Really any of the Year 9/10 Humanities electives would provide a great base for American History, but of course not specifically required.
Senior Pathways
Senior Pathways
Modern History/History Revolutions
Legal Studies
Possible Career Links
Possible Career Links
Lawyer- especially Human Rights
Government Official
Australian and Global Politics
Police Officer
Sociologist
Economist
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