I would like to welcome students and parents/guardians to the 2018-2019 school year. I am extremely excited and honored to be your child’s History Teacher this year. I believe in all of my students. I genuinely care about their scholastic and personal achievement(s), and success. Parents you can assist with the education process by, being involved, asking questions about the class, making sure homework is completed and turned in on time, and encouraging your student to diligently study and attain the highest grade possible! Thank you and I believe this is going to be a positive and productive school year. This course is taught on a school year schedule with classes meeting an average of 50 minutes daily for 180 school days. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES Students in grade eleven study the major turning points in American history in the twentieth century. Following a review of the nation's beginnings and the impact of the Enlightenment on U.S. democratic ideals, students build upon the tenth grade study of global industrialization to understand the emergence and impact of new technology and a corporate economy, including the social and cultural effects. They trace the change in the ethnic composition of American society; the movement toward equal rights for racial minorities and women; and the role of the United States as a major world power. An emphasis is placed on the expanding role of the federal government and federal courts as well as the continuing tension between the individual and the state. Students consider the major social problems of our time and trace their causes in historical events. Students will learn how to become historians and researchers. A daily schedule of study is required to meet the expectations of this course which typically involves one hour of preparation per class meeting. Fall Unit Weeks American Vision Chapters 1 Creating a Nation Weeks 2 &-4 Chapters 1-3 2 The Birth of Modern America Weeks 5-7 Chapters 4-6 3 Imperialism and Progressivism Weeks 8-10 Chapters 7-9 4 Book and Bust Weeks 11-13 Chapters 10-12 5 Global Struggles Weeks 14-18 Chapters 13-16 Spring Unit Weeks Chapters 5 Global Struggles Weeks 1-3 Chapters 13-16 6 A Time of Upheaval Weeks 4-8 Chapters 17-20 7 A changing Society Weeks 9-13 Chapters 21-24