Mrs. Ruland's United States History Class
Scope and Sequence
This course is designed as a chronological survey of the major peoples and events and trends that have shaped our nation's past. This course concentrates on US history since Reconstruction and incorporates the Howard County differentiated curriculum for Honors and for GT students. The course will provide students with the knowledge of how our nation arrived at its present condition. Group activities and discussions will be an integral part of the course.
SEQUENCE
1st Semester
Introduction and Social Studies Skills
Students will explore the various skills necessary for successful work in Social Studies at the High School level. Students will also create a framework for the study of 9th grade US History by reviewing and expanding on Middle School topics.
Economic and Geographic Expansion and the Social and Political Response, 1877-1920
Students will examine the social, political and economic legacy of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Additionally, students will explore the diverse factors that contributed to the economic and social transformation of the United States during the Industrial Era. Students will also examine how the social and economic changes of the late 19th century affected turn of the century domestic and foreign policies.
The Great War and A New Economic Order, 1912-1932
Students will examine the causes, events and consequences of United States participation in the Great War. They will also explore the cultural, social, economic and political changes of the post-World War I Era.
2nd Semester
The Expanding Power of the United States Government at Home and Abroad, 1932-1953
Students will examine the changing role of the federal government in response to the Great Depression. Students will also explore the causes, events and consequences of United State participation in World War II. Additionally, students will examine the foreign and domestic policies of the post-World War II Era.
The Transformation of Modern America, 1950s-Present
Students will examine changes in American foreign policy from 1953 to the present. Students will also explore the major cultural, social, economic, and political changes from the 1950s to the present.
Last updated August 6, 2003
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