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History
U.S. History (United States History)
✔️ Purpose:
To help students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States, with a focus on major events from the late 18th century to modern times.
🔑 Key Topics:
| Unit | Topics |
|---|---|
| Founding of the Nation | Constitution, Bill of Rights, American Revolution |
| Expansion & Reform | Westward expansion, Civil War, Reconstruction |
| Industrialization & Immigration | Urban growth, labor movements |
| The U.S. as a World Power | Spanish-American War, World War I |
| The Great Depression & New Deal | Economic collapse, government response |
| World War II | U.S. involvement, home front impact |
| Cold War Era | Containment, Korean & Vietnam wars, civil rights |
| Modern America | Globalization, recent presidents, modern social movements |
World History
✔️ Purpose:
To explore major civilizations, ideas, and global interactions from the Renaissance to the modern era, emphasizing cause and effect in world events.
🔑 Key Topics:
| Unit | Topics |
|---|---|
| Renaissance & Reformation | Humanism, art, and religious reform |
| Revolutions & Change | Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, political revolutions (French, Latin American) |
| Industrialization & Imperialism | European industrial revolution, colonization of Africa and Asia |
| World Wars | Causes, major battles, and impacts of WWI & WWII |
| The Cold War & Decolonization | Superpower rivalry, independence movements |
| Contemporary World Issues | Globalization, terrorism, environmental issues, human rights |
American Government (Civics/Government)
✔️ Purpose:
To develop students' understanding of U.S. democratic institutions, the Constitution, and civic responsibility.
🔑 Key Topics:
| Unit | Topics |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Foundations | Checks and balances, separation of powers |
| Federalism | Division of state and federal powers |
| Branches of Government | Executive, Legislative, Judicial branches |
| Civil Liberties & Rights | Bill of Rights, major Supreme Court cases |
| Elections & Political Parties | Voting, campaigns, interest groups |
| Citizenship & Civic Participation | Responsibilities of citizens, how to engage in democracy |
Economics
✔️ Purpose:
To introduce students to economic principles, personal finance, and how the U.S. and global economies function.
🔑 Key Topics:
| Unit | Topics |
|---|---|
| Basic Economic Concepts | Scarcity, supply and demand, opportunity cost |
| Microeconomics | Markets, businesses, consumer choice |
| Macroeconomics | GDP, inflation, unemployment, fiscal & monetary policy |
| The U.S. Economy | Banking, the Federal Reserve, taxation |
| Personal Finance | Budgeting, credit, saving, investing, taxes |
| Global Economics | Trade, globalization, comparative advantage |