History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future.

Robert Penn Warren

   We will see how America transforms from a country in ruins to an Industrial Empire.  We will also study how our ancestors migrated to this country and what kind of an effect they had on all parts of society.  America became entangled in two world wars and was on the brink of a nuclear war.  Many events transpired within this time of history and we will investigate and study them with the aid of primary sources, DBQ’s and readings.

    Memorizing facts is not the goal of this class.  Rather, we will use the facts from our past to reach our own conclusions, like was the “Roaring Twenties” truly a prosperous time for all Americans?  We will critically analyze our past and use these conclusions to understand today’s foreign and domestic affairs.  Learning and applying skills such as these will also prepare us for the upcoming social studies state assessment.  Consequently, we will be reviewing and practicing state exam questions throughout the entire year.

Well behaved women rarely make history.

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich