1. Why Study History?

2. Discussion Starter South Windsor High School students should not be required to study United States History to graduate from high school. South Windsor High School students should not be required to study United States History to graduate from high school. Do you agree or disagree with this statement and why? Do you agree or disagree with this statement and why?

3. Why study American History? Helps us understand the founding of our nation Helps us understand the founding of our nation

4. Understand change (technological, political, social) Understand change (technological, political, social)

5. Gives us a moral understanding of difficult issues. Gives us a moral understanding of difficult issues. (slavery, jim crow laws…) (slavery, jim crow laws…)

6. Provides an identity to citizens Provides an identity to citizens

7. Good for citizenship- help prepare everyone for participation in a free society Good for citizenship- help prepare everyone for participation in a free society

8. Appreciate people from the past Appreciate people from the past Make decisions about the future Make decisions about the future

9. What are some practical uses of the study of history?

10. Skills acquired? Ability to assess evidence Ability to assess evidence Ability to assess conflicting interpretations Ability to assess conflicting interpretations

11. Future How might you use your knowledge and study of History in a future job? How might you use your knowledge and study of History in a future job? Are there any jobs that use the study of History? Are there any jobs that use the study of History?

12. How does history affect you?

13. What Historical Skills would you like to improve this year?

14. What makes an informed citizen?

15. Course Syllabus Unit I. Development of the Colonial Economy, Expansion and the American System, Sectionalism. 1585-1865. Unit I. Development of the Colonial Economy, Expansion and the American System, Sectionalism. 1585-1865. Unit II: Age of Extremes in Capitalism, Boom and Bust, Developing the American Economy. 1865 to 1945 Unit II: Age of Extremes in Capitalism, Boom and Bust, Developing the American Economy. 1865 to 1945 Unit III: From Isolationism to Becoming a Superpower: 1790-1945 Unit III: From Isolationism to Becoming a Superpower: 1790-1945 Unit IV: Cold War and the Challenges of the Modern World: Vietnam, War on Terrorism. 1945-present Unit IV: Cold War and the Challenges of the Modern World: Vietnam, War on Terrorism. 1945-present