| In U. S. History I, students examine the
historical and intellectual origins of the United States during the
Revolutionary and Constitutional eras. Students study the basic
framework of American democracy and the basic concepts of America
government, as well as America's westward expansion, the establishment
of political parties, economic and social change, sectional conflict,
the Civil War and Reconstruction. |
In U.S. II, students analyze the causes and
consequences of the Industrial Revolution and America's growing role in
international relations. Students study the goals and accomplishments of
the Progressive movement and the New Deal. Students also learn about the
various factors that led to America's entry into World War I and World
War II as well as the consequences of World War II for American life.
Finally, students study the causes and course of the Cold War, important
economic and political changes during the Cold War, such as the Civil
Rights movement, and recent events and trends that have shaped modern
-day America. |
The U. S. government elective provides a
framework for understanding the purposes, principles, and practices of
American government as established by the United States Constitution.
Students are expected to understand their rights and responsibilities as
citizens and how to exercise these rights and responsibilities in local,
state, and national government. |
