U.S. History - Hillsboro Online Academy

This course examines the major themes, events, and people that have influenced American history from 1864 to the present. Events related to the political, economic, and social development of America will be covered in depth throughout the year, with special attention paid to identifying linkages between past and current events. Students in this course will analyze and discuss a broad variety of problems that have influenced the development of American history, with an emphasis on how evolving norms have influenced the way that we study history. The major goals of this course are to encourage the ongoing development of the skills of historical analysis, synthesis and critical thinking.