 Journal: › Think about the quote above: What does it mean to you? › What is history? Why do we study it?  Discussion “History, despite its wrenching pain, can not be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” - Maya Angelou

 This is a general studies United States History course picking up after the Civil War and the Reconstruction Period and moving towards The Great Depression and World War II.

 This is a survey course, and will be taught in a format designed to provide students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with issues and events in American history.

 Come on time  Bring your materials  Don’t skip class  Participate  Turn in your work on time  Come to me with questions, but not for assignments Homeworklive.com  Take notes

 Grading Scale › 90 = A › 80 = B › 70 = C › 60 = D › 50 = F  Breakdown › Attendance: 10% › Journal/Discussion: 10% › Midterm: 10% › Final: 20% › Daily work: 50%

 What are our rules?  What are our goals?

 Let’s get to know each other! › Write down TWO things that are true about yourself at the bottom of your journal, then... › Write down ONE thing that isn’t true, when everyone’s done... › We’ll take turns reading them and try to guess which thing you wrote down isn’t true

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