American History: Observations and Assessments From 1942 to Today (Student)

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A rigorous, classical approach to history with an emphasis on analysis!Designed for students to practice and develop their independent learning. Students will journey on a trip across America as they survey the history of America from native peoples, European settlements, nation-building, and expansion through the modern age in James Stobaugh's American History Set.In American History, your student will develop an understanding of American history trends, philosophies, and events through the use of:Critical thinking questions based roughly on Bloom's TaxonomyExaminations of historical theories surrounding a period or topicClarified terms, concepts, and theories to be learnedHistory makers who clearly changed the course of historyOverviews and insights into world viewsAmerican History Student Book:Historical content covered in this volume includes the study of the Natives of the New World, Pilgrims and Puritans, Colonial Life, Causes of the American Revolution, U.S. Constitution, Age of Reform, Antebellum Slavery, Revivalism, the American Civil War, Reconstruction, Immigration, the Wild West, the World Wars, the Vietnam War, African American History, and the War on Terrorism.Course Features:Approximately 20-30 minutes per lesson, 5 days per weekDesigned for grades 9-12 in a one-year history courseCan be combined with Stobaugh's literature curriculum for an integrated history/literature course