United States History

Course Description:

United States History is a required course for juniors.  The course examines the time period from the mid-1800s to the present.  Attention is paid to the following units:

• Westward Expansion (including Alaskan Native issues -- ANCSA, etc.)
• Civil War
• Big Business/Immigration
• Imperialism (1880-1910)
• World War I
• The Depression
• World War II
• The Cold War
• Korean War
• Vietnam War
• Post Cold War Era
• Gulf War
• War on Terrorism

Course Requirements:

• Things to bring everyday to class:
• laptop computer (beginning in 2006-07)
• paper to write on
• writing utensil
• textbook
• extra work or book to read (in case classwork is done)
• Late-work will be accepted, but will only be given 1/2 credit.  To receive the possible full-credit, work must be turned in at the beginning of the class period

Textbook:

American History:  The Modern Era Since 1865; Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2001

Grading:

Grades are determined by the total points earned in the class and the grade received is based on the straight ten point system.

• All work must be turned in at the beginning of class.  Students will receive no credit if the assignment is turned in late.
• Just a reminder...when a student is absent due to sickness or emergency, all work must be made up upon their return.  They are given the total number of days that they were absent. 

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