1. Dave Chapman, Jamie Hadzima, and Lauren Sturwold
Welcome to
U.S. History
Dave Chapman, Jamie Hadzima,
and Lauren Sturwold

2. Dave Chapman 4th year in the district
Subjects taught: Social Studies & Special Education
Coach 8th grade football at CMS
Received BS from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

3. Lauren Sturwold 7th year at District 301 teaching 8th grade
Subjects taught include: ELA, World History, U.S. History, and ELL
Married with two kids
Received BA from National-Louis University

4. Jamie Hadzima 4th year teaching in the district
Subjects taught: Reading Intervention &
Social Studies
My family & I live in St.Charles
BA from EIU and Masters from NIU

5. Curriculum Topic: Pre-Civil War Major Concepts Covered
the contributions of abolitionists to end slavery
what compromises involving the issues of slavery and the admission of new states were made or attempted and why they failed
how slavery contributed to the division of the nation
the events that led to the Civil War

6. Curriculum Topic: Civil War Major Concepts Covered:
the goals and strategies, strengths and weaknesses of the North and the South
major battles and turning points of the American Civil War
the debate leading up to, and the results of, Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
the conditions and contributions of soldiers and civilians during the Civil War

7. Curriculum Topic: Reconstruction Major Concepts Covered:
the different plans for Reconstruction and what Radical Reconstruction meant
how Reconstruction affected politics, economics, and society in the South
how rights of freed African Americans changed during Reconstruction and in the post-Reconstruction Era
the successes and failures of Reconstruction in the South

8. Curriculum Topic: Westward Expansion Major Concepts Covered:
the impact of mining on the creation of states
how the railroads changed the mining industry and the nation
how cattle ranchers and farmers affected the economy of the West
the causes and effects of conflicts between Native Americans and white settlers

9. Curriculum Topic: Big Business Major Concepts Covered:
how the development of railroads changed American culture and society
the inventors and inventions that affected culture, communications, and economic development in the United States
how big business developed
the efforts of labor unions to improve working conditions

10. Curriculum Topic: Immigration Major Concepts Covered:
the groups of immigrants who came to the United States
why immigrants decided to come to the United States
what happened during their voyage and after they arrived
the challenges, obstructions, and opposition immigrants faced in the United States
how the new immigrants chose to adapt to the United States but also to retain their cultural identity

11. Curriculum Topic: Progressive Era Major Concepts Covered:
the contributions of Progressives in America
the reasons that societies change over time
the causes and consequences of prejudice and injustice

12. Curriculum Topic: America as a World Power Major Concepts Covered:
how the United States changed to a policy of imperialism in the late 1800s
how the United States expanded its influence in Asia and the Pacific islands during this period
how the Spanish-American War helped make the United States a world power

13. Curriculum Topic: The Holocaust and Genocide Major Concepts Covered:
why the results of WWI and previous racism led to the Holocaust
how the Nazis were able to systematically persecute and nearly extinguish an entire race of people
the effects the Holocaust and other genocides have had on the global community
our responsibility to protect the human race from other such atrocities

14. ConnectED - Online Textbook