FORM I HISTORY
American History
Students in Form I explore the social, geographic, cultural, and political developments of America. Beginning with a look at the pre-Columbian condition of the American continents, the course evolves into a history of the United States through the beginning of the twentieth century. Topics include Native Americans, European colonization (and its effects on many different people such as Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans), the American Revolution and it's causes, the Constitution and an introduction to American government, the Federalist Era, Jeffersonian Democracy, westward expansion, sectionalism and the causes of the Civil War, the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, and immigration. The course uses "The American Nation" as its main source of information but supplements this textbook substantially with a variety of primary and secondary materials to help introduce a broad range of opinions and perspectives.
General Considerations
- Textbook - American Nation
- Homework - Homework will be assigned on a regular basis. Expect about one half an hour of work per night, more on the weekends. There is much background reading to prepare for class. Don't fall behind.
- Evaluations: I base grades on a numerical scale. Each assignment has a point value. You wil be given a grade sheet to keep a record of your points. Please keep this yourself. Do not ask me where you stand, you should know.
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Tentative Schedule
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