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| This course will be
discussing the intriguing history of the United
States from Colonialism to the Present.
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The course encompasses a
variety of topics, including:
- The Colonial Period
- The American Revolution
- Construction of the US
Constitution
- Expansionism
- Industrial Revolution
- The Civil War
- Reconstruction
- The Progressive Era
- World War I
- The Roaring 20s
- The Great Depression
- The New Deal
- World War II
- The Cold War
- The Korean War
- The Civil Rights Movement
- The Vietnam War
- Current Issues
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Students
will be developing a variety of skills that will
help them for both the NYS Regents Exam and
college. These skills include:
- writing
- reading comprehension
- analysis (a very important skill, especially
for college)
- making
connections across time and place
- developing and supporting opinions about
historical and current events
- interpreting historical documents - primary
sources, maps, graphs, art, and literature
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| AP US History is also
available. Please click here or see Mr.
Polanis or your current social studies teacher
to learn more about the requirements for this
course. |
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US History &
Government
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