Transcript Introduction to U.S. History

WELCOME TO MRS. RUBANO’S
ADVANCED COLLEGE PREP
UNITED STATES HISTORY
QUESTIONS???
• What’s importance to you in a class?
• Why study U.S. History?
• How did the U.S. develop into the strong nation it is today?
• Why is the U.S. considered a beacon of hope for other nations?
• What is the responsibility of the citizens of the U.S.?
• What are the challenges facing our country today?
• How involved should the U.S. be in foreign affairs?
Quotes by President James Madison
• What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on
human nature? If men were angels, no government would be
necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor
internal controls on government would be necessary.
• A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of
citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person.
• All men having power ought to be mistrusted.
• The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of
true liberty.
Course Description
• Full-year course for one credit
• Prepare you for effective and responsible citizenship
• Early colonial period through today
• Emphasis on the basic foundations of our country
• Relationships between people, ideas, and events related to the
history of the United States
• Interactions with other nations and its effects on our country
TEXTBOOK
American Vision by Appleby, Brinkley, Broussard,
McPherson, and Ritchie
Online textbook access: www.tav.glencoe.com
Access Code: KMHG-41MK-5NM0
Topics for Semester One
September – January
• Conflict with the British and independence
• Wars: French & Indian War, American Revolution, War of 1812,
Civil War
• Formation of our government and its challenges – The Constitution
• Domestic and foreign expansion
• Growth of democracy
• Policies of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Monroe, Jackson,
Lincoln, and Teddy Roosevelt
• Reform movements
Topics for Semester Two
January – June
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Wars: Spanish American, World War I and II, Cold War, Korean War,
Vietnam, Gulf Wars, Middle East, War on Terror
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Economic growth and the Great Depression
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Civil Rights and Women’s Movement
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Rise, spread, and fall of communism
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Presidents: Wilson, Hoover, Harding, Coolidge, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower,
JFK, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Clinton, Bushes, Obama
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Contemporary Issues
Assessment
• Chapter and unit quizzes
• Homework Menu– quiz grades
• Special projects (Glogster, Imovies, Podcasts)
• Reading and writing assignments
• Primary source documents and follow-up writing assignments
• Articles/books on themes studied in U.S. History (democracy, civil
rights, freedom)
• Homework and Participation
Grading Policy
• Participation
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10%
Homework
20%
Grades posted on Parent Portal
Turn It In – www.turnitin.com
Quizzes
30%
• Tests and Projects
40%
• TeacherWeb: www.trumbullps.org/ths
Go to Teacher Web Sites, and click onto my name.
Communication
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Phone: 452-4586 (Social Studies office)
• Phone 452-4507 – A House
Learning and Making a Difference
in the
United States
and the
Global Community