Year At a Glance US History AP/CC 1 st Semester

Year At a Glance US History AP/CC 1 st Semester Three Weeks 1 st 3 weeks 2 nd 3 weeks 3 rd 3 weeks 4 th 3 weeks 5 th 3 weeks 6 th 3 weeks Topics/ Concepts Resource: Pageant, 12 th Edition The Colonial Era: Origins to Revolution (1607-1775) 1) Establishment of the Thirteen Colonies; British Imperial Policy; Origins of Culture & Society; Road to Revolution 2) Intro to Thesis Writing; Use of Primary Source Documents 3) Intro to the AP Exam Establishing the Republic (1775-1787) 1) War for Independence; the Declaration; the Confederation Era; the U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights; Ratification Debate 2) Essay Outlining & Citing Sources 3) Intro to Historiography The Early Republic (1788-1824) 1) The Federalist Era; Jeffersonian Democracy; War of 1812; the Marshall Court; Era of Good Feelings; Monroe Doctrine 2) Writing the Effective AP Essay for U.S. History 3) Intro to Opposing Viewpoints in History The Age of Jackson (1824-1840) 1) Early Industrialization and Cotton Revolution; Missouri Compromise; Jacksonian Democracy; Calhoun & States Rights; Reform Movements; Rise of the Two-Party System 2) Writing Comparison and Contrast Essays Manifest Destiny & Road to Civil War (1840-1860) 1) Development of North & South ; Westward Expansion; Texas Annexation; Mexican War; California Gold Rush; Compromise of 1850; events leading to secession & civil war 2) Writing Opinion Essays in Am. History The Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Gilded Age (1861-1896) 1) Civil War & its effects; competing plans for Reconstruction; African- Amendments; Southern redemption ; Compromise of 1877; Jim Crow emerges in South; Gilded Age politics 2) Analytical Essays Chapters 2-7 Chapters 8-9 Chapters 10-12 Chapters 13-15 Chapters 16-19 Chapters 20-22; & Ch. 23, p. 508-511 US History AP/CC 2 nd Semester Three Weeks 1 st 3 weeks 2 nd 3 weeks 3 rd 3 weeks 4 th 3 weeks 5 th 3 weeks 6 th 3 weeks Topics/ Concepts Resource: Pageant, 12 th Edition America in the Second Industrial Revolution (1865-1914) 1) Rise of the Corporations; Effects of Industrialization, Urbanization & Immigration; Rise of Organized Labor; Conquest of the West the Revolt of the Farmers; Populism and Progressivism 2) Change over Time Essays Imperialist Power or Isolationist Playboy?: America, 1890-1932 Motives for Imperialism; Spanish- War; Roosevelt Corollary; Panama Canal; Dollar Diplomacy ; Wilson & World War I; the Jazz Age; Prohibition; the Crash & Great Depression 2) Evaluation essays America s Greatest Generation (1939-60) FDR s New Deal & its effects; interwar foreign policy; America in WWII; origins of the Cold War; containing communism; postwar prosperity & its effects; 1950s America; the Civil Rights Movement 2) Drawing comparisons between similar past events The United States in the Postmodern Era (1961-present) JFK, LBJ, & modern liberalism; the Age of Protest; Vietnam War; Nixon & Watergate; the Seventies Malaise ; Reagan & modern conservatism; the Cold War ends; New Century, New Challenges Preparation Time for AP Exams 1) Answering objective questions on AP Exam 2) Writing the Document Based Question essay 3) Practicing essay writing under time limits 4) Review of material Chapters 23-26; 29-30 Ch. 27-28; 31-33 Chapters 34-38 Chapters 39-41 All chapters should be reviewed here Post-Exam Studies in History 1) Biographical studies 2) Topical studies 3) Interpreting current events in light of past history 4) Developing DBQs for future history students Chapter 42

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) THE COLONIAL ERA: Origins to Revolution (1607-1775) 1 st 3 weeks 1. Learn the of I. Origins of English Colonization AP Multiple- U.S. A. Virginia & the colonial South Pageant, 12 th Choice Quiz History format of AP Exam, B. New England s Puritan plantations Edition review scope and. C. The Middle Colonies 2. Analyze the origins and development of the 13 Colonies to the outbreak of the War for Independence. 3. Create and write effective thesis statements and paragraphs for AP-style essays. 4. Analyze primary source documents how to interpret and use them to illustrate historical events and interpretations. 5. Distinguish and analyze different types of historical evidence and differing historical points of view. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of choices and of cause and effect in history (e.g., what choices could have avoided an Revolution). The College II. Development of Colonial Society A. The Great Awakening B. Process of ization III. Role of colonies in the British Empire A. Theory & practice of mercantilism B. Wars for empire btw. England & France IV. Origin of African slavery in the 13 Colonies V. Road to Revolution A. Colonial self-rule under salutary neglect B. Direct vs. virtual representation C. evasion of British trade policies D. Organized protest economic & political 1. Stamp Act boycotts 2. Sons of Liberty 3. Petitions to Parliament E. British response to Bostonian agitators 1. Boston Massacre 2. Boston Tea Party 3. Coercive Acts F. Colonial preparations for armed resistance 1. 1 st Continental Congress 2. Lexington & Concord Ch. 1 (brief!) Ch. 2-7 U.S. Book Vol. I Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Lesson 7 Primary Sources Ship Lists (analysis of passenger lists of ships bound for Mass. & VA) City on a Hill sermon by John Winthrop 1. Colonial Origins 2. Colonial Society 3. Wars for Empire 4. Road to Revolution ------------------ Thesis Para. Exercises 1. Why did England colonize America? 2. Compare & contrast New England with Chesapeake Colonies. 3. Was the Revolution inevitable?

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) ESTABLISHING THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC (1775-1787) 2 nd 3 weeks 1. Analyze the events and I. The War for Independence AP Multiplemotives of all sides in the A. Survey of important battles/campaigns Pageant, 12 th Choice Quiz Revolution & the War B. Perception vs. Reality: Decl. of Independence Edition for Independence, including the C. Significance of French alliance 1. War for debates over adopting the U.S. The D. Terms of Treaty of Paris (1783) Ch. 8-9 Independence/ Constitution. College Social Effects 2. Demonstrate how to organize what one knows for understanding and communication to a reader. 3. Analyze the historiography the history of history writing and how to cite sources. 4. Evaluate the role of perception vs. reality in explaining motives and actions. 5. Assess a clear historical position and support it with historical evidence. 6. Comprehend the origins and evolution of US political system, with a focus on the growth of political institutions, the constitution of the US, the Bill of Rights, federalism, civil liberties, civil and human rights 7. Analyze critical events, individuals, organizations, and processes in terms of their social, economic, cultural, political, and/or diplomatic impact on US History II. Social effects of the Revolution III. The Confederation Era A. Articles of Confederation B. Significance of state constitutions C. Northwest Ordinances D. Economic/social problems, post-war E. Perception vs. Reality: Shay s Rebellion IV. Constitutional Convention A. Great (Connecticut) Compromise B. Three-Fifths Compromise C. Interpretations of Founding Fathers motives V. The U.S. Constitution A. Structure of federal government B. Powers of Congress, president, courts C. Ratification debate; Federalist #10 D. Bill of Rights U.S. Book Vol. I Lesson 8 Lesson 10 Lesson 11 Lesson 12 Primary Sources Paine, Common Sense Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence United States Constitution Federalist #10 2. Confederation 3. U.S. Const. & Bill of Rts. ------------------ Essay Outline Exercises 1. Articles of Confederation: Success or Failure? 2. The Constitution: Revolutionary Document or Conservative Reaction? 3. Six Weeks Examination

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) THE EARLY REPUBLIC (1788-1824) 3 rd 3 weeks 1. Evaluate the history of the I. The Federalist Era Early Republic, A. The importance of Washington's presidency Pageant, 12th focusing on the development of B. Hamilton's financial plans for the U.S. Edition the political party system, our C. Development of the First Party System differing interpretations of how The D. Decline of Federalism; origin of 'states rights' Ch. 10-12 to fulfill the promises of the College 1. Alien & Sedition Acts Founding Documents, the 2. Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions leadership of John Marshall in 3. Significance of the Election of 1800 shaping the powers and influence of the Supreme Court, II. Jeffersonian Democracy U.S. and the early territorial A. Defining "democracy" in 1800 expansion of the United States, B. Louisiana Purchase Book -- Vol. I at the expense of Native C. Tensions with Britain & Tecumseh s and foreign powers. D. Madison & War of 1812 E. Hartford Convention; end of Federalist Party 2. practice the techniques for writing an effective essay for AP United States History 3. Discuss the significance of opposing viewpoints in History, evaluating the merits of each side's arguments, and judging between them. 4. Develop essays covering the development of the United States in this period of History. 5. Analyze critical events, individuals, organizations, and processes in terms of their social, economic, cultural, political, and/or diplomatic impact on US History III. The Era of Good Feelings A. Expressions of nationalism B. Henry Clay and the " System" C. Territorial expansion & Monroe Doctrine D. The illusion of political unity IV. The Marshall Court A. Role of the Supreme Court defined B. Marbury v. Madison C. Other significant Marshall decisions Lesson 13 Lesson 14 Lesson 15 Primary Sources Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions Monroe Doctrine AP Multiple- Choice Quiz 1. Federalist policies of Washington and Hamilton 2. Jefferson's administration & political philosophy 3. War of 1812 & Era of Good Feelings ------------------ Essays 1. Why did a two-party political system emerge? 2. "Early U.S. foreign policy was aimed at establishing sovereignty for the future." Evaluate the validity of this statement.

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) THE AGE OF JACKSON (1824-1840) 4 th 3 weeks 1. Formulate the importance of I. The origins of the Industrial Revolution the United States during the Age A. Slater, Whitney, Lowell, and textiles Pageant, 12th of Andrew Jackson. Focus on B. Social effects of early industrialization Edition early industrialization and C. The "Cotton Revolution" in the South creation of sectional economies; The D. The revival of African- slavery Ch. 13-15 origins of the Democratic Party; College Calhoun and the development of II. The end of the Good Feelings the States' Rights Philosophy; A. Panic of 1819 antebellum reform movements; B. Missouri Compromise; sectional tensions and the democratization of C. The "corrupt bargain" of 1824 U.S. society, its economy, D. Calhoun and States' Rights and its political system. Book -- Vol. I 2. Develop essays for comparison and contrast. 3. Read and interpret historical texts (primary and secondary) critically and synthesize them for oral and written discussion. 4. Analyze critical events, individuals, organizations, and processes in terms of their social, economic, cultural, political, and/or diplomatic impact on US History. 5. Comprehend the origins and evolution of US political system, with a focus on the growth of political institutions and civil and human rights III. The Age of Jackson A. Jacksonian Democracy defined B. South Carolina & the Nullification Crisis C. Indian Removals & the Trail of Tears D. The Bank War & Panic of 1837 E. The Rise of the Whigs; 2-party system returns IV. Antebellum reform movements A. Second Great Awakening B. Abolitionist crusade C. Temperance and prohibition D. Educational reform E. Women's rights F. Humanitarianism and Utopianism Lesson 15 Lesson 16 Lesson 17 Lesson 18 (p. 1 and 2 only) Lesson 19 (page 2 only) Primary Sources J. C. Calhoun, "South Carolina Exposition & Protest" Mott, Stanton, "A Declaration of the Rights and Sentiments of Women" AP Multiple- Choice Quiz 1. Industrial Revolution & "King Cotton" 2. Jackson's Presidency 3. Reform movements of the antebellum period. ------------------ Essays 1. What were the benefits and drawbacks to early industrializatio n? 2. Compare and contrast Jefferson's and Jackson's visions of "democracy." ------------------ Six Weeks' Examination

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) MANIFEST DESTINY AND THE ROAD TO CIVIL WAR (1821-1860) 5 th 3 weeks 1. Analyze the antebellum period and the divisive power of slavery during the time period from the Missouri Compromise to the outbreak of the Civil War. Focus on territorial expansion & the idea of Manifest Destiny; the development of distinct "Northern" and "Southern" sections; and the of events in the 1850s leading to the election of Lincoln and the Southern Secession. The College I. Development of "the North" and "the South" A. Union of northeast and Old Northwest 1. Effects of improving transportation 2. Common economic & political interests 3. Evolving views towards slavery B. Southern Nationalism 1. The defense of slavery 2. Slave culture & resistance 3. The role of the cotton aristocracy 4. Incompatibility with Clay's "Amer. System" Pageant, 12th Edition Ch. 16-19 U.S. Book -- Vol. I AP Multiple- Choice Quiz 1. Emerging North & South 2. Manifest Destiny 3. Road to the Civil War ------------------ 2. Continue to write opinion essays in History. 3. Distinguish and analyze different types of historical evidence and differing historical points of view. 4. Analyze critical events, individuals, organizations, and processes in terms of their social, economic, cultural, political, and/or diplomatic impact on US History. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of choices and of cause and effect in history. II. Manifest Destiny A. Texas independence and annexation B. The Mexican War -- origins & outcomes C. California and the Gold Rush of 1849 D. Compromise of 1850 III. The Road to Civil War A. Increasing Northern resistance to slavery 1. Reaction to the Fugitive Slave Act 2. Impact of Uncle Tom's Cabin 3. Free Soil Party; rise of the Republicans B. Kansas-Nebraska Act & "Bleeding Kansas" C. Dred Scott v. Sanford D. Popular Sovereignty; Lincoln-Douglas debates E. John Brown's raid & Southern reaction F. Election of 1860 & the secession crisis G. Formation of the Confederacy H. Fort Sumter & the start of civil war Lesson 20 Lesson 21A (p. 1 only) Lesson 21B (p. 3-5) Primary Sources Opposing viewpoints on Mexican War A passage from "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Excepts from Lincoln-Douglas debates Essays 1. "The war against Mexico was, then and now, thought to be an unjustified land grab by the U.S." Evaluate this statement. 2. "The Civil War was an 'irrepressible conflict'." Assess the validity of this statement.

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) CIVIL WAR, RECONSTRUCTION & THE RISE OF JIM CROW (1861-1896) 6 th 3 weeks 1. Evaluate the development of United States from the start of the Civil War to end of Reconstruction and the emergence of Southern institutionalized segregation. Focus on main battles and competing strategies of the Civil War; the war's political, social, and economic effects; contrasts between Presidential and Radical Reconstruction; 13th, 14th, and 15 Amendments; development of "debt slavery"; Compromise of 1877 and end of Reconstruction; establishment of "Jim Crow" laws; Plessy v. Ferguson The College I. The Civil War A. Competing strategies, objectives B. Major battles & campaigns 1. 1st Bull Run 2. Antietam & Emancipation Proclamation 3. Gettysburg & Vicksburg 4. Grant & Sherman's "total war" 5. Why the North won & South lost C. Impact of the War 1. Political 2. Social 3. Economic Pageant, 12th Edition Ch. 20-22; and Ch. 23 (508-511) U.S. Book -- Vol. I Lesson 23 Lesson 24 Lesson 33 AP Multiple- Choice Quiz 1. Civil War 2. Reconstruction 3. Rise of Jim Crow & the black response ------------------ Essays 2. Introduce analytical essay writing -- explaining why events turned out the way they did. 3. Comprehend the origins and evolution of US political system, with a focus on the constitution of the US, civil liberties, civil and human rights. 4. Analyze critical events, individuals, organizations, and II. Reconstruction A. Lincoln, Johnson, & Presidential Reconst. B. Radical Republicans & Congressional Reconstruction 1. Civil rights legislation 2. Constitutional amendments 3. Impeachment and trial of Andrew Johnson C. Republican governments in the South D. Black Reconstruction 1. Resistance, legal and illegal (e.g., KKK) III. The Rise of Jim Crow A. Compromise of 1877 & end of Reconstruction B. Development of "debt slavery" C. Creation of "black codes" D. Legalizing and dealing with racial segregation 1. Plessy v. Ferguson 2. Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. DuBois Primary Sources A. Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address A. Lincoln, 2nd Inaugural Address 1. "The final defeat of the South in the Civil War was inevitable." Evaluate this statement. OR 2. "The Republican effort to reconstruct the

processes in terms of their social, economic, cultural, political, and/or diplomatic impact on US History 5. Read and interpret historical texts (primary and secondary) critically and synthesize them for oral and written discussion Booker T. Washington, "Speech to the 1895 Atlanta Exposition" South was a failure." Evaluate this statement. ------------------ Semester Exam

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) America in the Second Industrial Revolution (1865-1914) 7 th 3 weeks 1. Analyze the rise of the corporations in the US and the effects of industrialization upon society 2. Compare and contrast the urbanization and immigration of the 1820s with the 1880s 3. Evaluate the impact of the West upon history 4. Explain the problems of the farmers and the reasons for the revolt of farmers. 5. Compare and contrast Populism with Progressivism. 6. Write change over time Essays 7. Evaluate charts, maps, graphs, and political cartoons 8. Analyze critical events, individuals, organizations, and processes in terms of their social, economic, cultural, political, and/or diplomatic impact on US History Pageant, 12th Edition Ch. 23-26; 29- The 30 College 1. Rise of the Corporations - Vanderbilt - Rockefeller - Carnegie - Morgan 2. Effects of Industrialization 3. Rise of Organized Labor - Unions - Strikes - Anarchy 4. Urbanization and Immigration - growth of cities - Sears - Montgomery - Beginning of consumerism 5. Conquest of the West and revolt of the farmers - Turner Thesis - Wild West - Growth of agriculture - Farmers vs. Ranchers 6. Populism and Progressivism - Wizard of Oz - Cross of Gold - Urban vs. Rural U.S. Book -- Vol. II AP Multiple Choice Quizzes Free Response Essays Evaluations of class discussions Superceded by

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) Imperialist Power or Isolationist Playboy? America, 1890-1932 8 th 3 weeks 1. Compare and contrast the motives for Manifest Destiny with the motives for Imperialism. 2. Evaluate how the Presidents reacted to the new territory and what policies they developed. 3. Discuss how the Age of Imperialism led to the involvement of the US into World War I. 4. Analyze the results of World War I upon the US and how it led to the 1920s and the Great Depression. 5. Analyze, critically assess, and develop creative solutions to public policy problems 6. Analyze critical events, individuals, organizations, and processes in terms of their social, economic, cultural, political, and/or diplomatic impact on US History Pageant, 12th Edition Chap. 27-28; The 31-33 College 1. Motives for Imperialism - Philippines - Alfred Thayer Mahan - Missionaries - Naval Growth 2. Spanish War - Causes of war - Yellow Journalism - USS Maine 3. Roosevelt Corollary 4. Panama Canal 5. Dollar Diplomacy 6. Wilson and World War I 7. Jazz Age 8. Prohibition 9. Crash and Great Depression 10. Evaluation Essays U.S. Book -- Vol. II Multiple Choice Questions AP FRQ essays

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) Imperialist Power or Isolationist Playboy? America, 1890-1932 8 th 3 weeks 7. Appraise and identify differences between and commonalities with diverse cultures that have existed in the US throughout its history. 8. Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution and current role of the US in a global society. 9. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of choices and of cause and effect in history.

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) AMERICA S GREATEST GENERATION (1939-1960) 9th 3 weeks 1. Evaluate FDR s New 1. New Deal Deal and discuss if the - Alphabet Soup Pageant, 12th programs were - Detractors of the programs Edition successful or not. - Society reaction to the Depression Ch. 34-38 2. Discuss if the US was The truly in isolationist College 2. World War II status or not. - Major battles U.S. 3. Evaluate how the US - Use of Atomic bomb prepared and fought - Results of the war Book -- Vol. II World War II at home and in Europe as well 3. Cold War as Asia. - Iron Curtain 4. Evaluate the causes of - Fabulous 50s the Cold War - Space Race 5. Analyze why the Civil - McCarthyism Rights movement was necessary to correct the 4. Civil Rights Movement shortfall of - Martin Luther King Reconstruction. - SNCC 6. Compare the - Boycotts and strikes ideological war between Communism 5. Fabulous 50s and Democracy with - Rock and Roll Music that of the war on - Consumerism rises again terrorism. - Baby Boom 7. Evaluate charts, maps, graphs, and political cartoons 8. Distinguish and analyze different types of historical evidence and Multiple Choice questions Evaluations of essays DBQ Dialectic Journal Ongoing evaluation

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) AMERICA S GREATEST GENERATION (1939-1960) 9th 3 weeks differing historical points of view. 9. Analyze critical events, individuals, organizations, and processes in terms of their social, economic, cultural, political, and/or diplomatic impact on US History 10. Comprehend the origins and evolution of US political system, with a focus on the growth of political institutions, civil liberties, civil and human rights 11. Analyze, critically assess, and develop creative solutions to public policy problems.

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) THE UNITED STATES IN THE POSTMODERN ERA (1961-PRES. 10 th 3 weeks 1. Analyze the 1. 1960s AP Exam presidencies of JFK and - JFK Pageant, 12th Essays LBJ - LBJ Edition 2. Discuss how the Civil - Protests Chaps. 39-41 Teacher Rights movement led to The - Vietnam War generated tests the Protest Age of the College - Hippie Generation 1960s. U.S. Reviews 3. Evaluate the Vietnam 2. 1970s War and its effect on - Watergate Book -- Vol. II the US. - Fall of Vietnam 4. Compare and contrast - Stagflation FDR with JFK and LBJ - Oil Embargo 5. Analyze the 1970s - Bicentennial 6. Evaluate why Reagan - Conservatism vs. Liberalism was elected and did the US desire to go back to 3. 1980s a conservative age. - Reagan 7. Evaluate why the Cold - Glasnost War ended. - Perestroika 8. Evaluate charts, maps, - Fall of Iron Curtain graphs, and political - Reaganomics cartoons - Growth of terrorism 9. Read and interpret - Space Shuttle historical texts (primary and secondary) critically and synthesize them for oral and written discussion. 10. Analyze critical events, individuals, organizations, and

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) THE UNITED STATES IN THE POSTMODERN ERA (1961-PRES. 10 th 3 weeks processes in terms of their social, economic, cultural, political, and/or diplomatic impact on US History 11. Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution and current role of the US in a global society. 12. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of choices and of cause and effect in history. 13. Assess the use and potential misuse of historical analogies in contemporary situations, and analyze, critically assess, and develop creative solutions to public policy problems.

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) AP TEST PREPARATION 11 th 3 weeks (Essential Learning Objective) 1. Answer objective 1. Taking AP Exams questions on the AP 2. Writing FRQ essays Pageant, 12th exams 3. Evaluating documents Edition 2. Review on writing the 4. Reviewing materials DBQ Essays The 3. Review writing essays College U.S. 4. Review of material 5. Evaluate charts, maps, Book -- Vol. II graphs, and political cartoons College Board 6. Develop an essay AP US History covering the Material development of the United States in the major periods in History. 7. Analyze critical events, individuals, organizations, and processes in terms of their social, economic, cultural, political, and/or diplomatic impact on US History 8. Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution and current role of the US in a global society. 9. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of choices and of cause and effect in history. AP Exam in May Essay evaluations Superceded by

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) POST EXAM STUDIES IN AMERICAN HISTORY 12 th 3 weeks 1. Analyze some 1. Biographical studies Biographical studies of 2. DBQs for future students important figures 3. Topical studies 2. Develop DBQs for 4. Semester Exam review future history students The 3. Analyze critical events, College Board individuals, organizations, and processes in terms of their social, economic, cultural, political, and/or diplomatic impact on US History 4. Read and interpret historical texts (primary and secondary) critically and synthesize them for oral and written discussion. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution and current role of the US in a global society. 6. Comprehend the evolution of US political system, with a focus on the growth of political institutions, the constitution of the US, the Bill of Rights, Board

Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) POST EXAM STUDIES IN AMERICAN HISTORY 12 th 3 weeks federalism, civil liberties, civil and human rights 7. Assess the use and potential misuse of historical analogies in contemporary situations, and analyze, critically assess, and develop creative solutions to public policy problems. 8. Practice, recognize, and assume one s responsibility as a citizen in a democratic society by learning to think for oneself, by engaging in public discourse, and by obtaining information through the news media and other appropriate information sources about politics and public policy 9. Appraise and identify differences between and commonalities with diverse cultures that have existed in the US throughout its history.