Respected Christian educator, Dr. James Stobaugh, offers an entire year of high school American history curriculum in an easy to teach and comprehensive volume. American History: Observations & Assessments from Early Settlement to Today employs clear objectives and challenging assignments for the tenth grade student. From before the birth of our republic to the principles of liberty, American history trends, philosophies, and events are thoroughly explored. The following components are covered for the student: Critical thinking - Examinations of historical theories, terms, and concepts - History makers who changed the course of America - Overviews and insights into world views. Students will complete this course knowing the Christian influences that created a beacon of hope and opportunity that still draws millions to the United States of America.
The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived ...
A chronological history of children's playtime over the last 200 yearsIf you believe the experts, “child’s play”; is serious business. From sociologists to psychologists and from anthropologists to social critics,...
The story of Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, whose politics put these Founding Founders in constant conflict which led to the most famous duel in American history.
American History to 1877 covers all the major themes, historical figures, major dates and events from your introductory American History courses. Topics covered include Pre-Columbian America to the post-Civil War Reconstruction era.
Over 300 historians joined together to create the book they wanted for their own students—an accessible, synthetic narrative that reflects the best of recent historical scholarship and provides a jumping-off point for discussions in the U ...
The great documents in this important collection helped form the foundation of American democratic government.
Hubert Humphrey faced an entirely different situation when he ran for president in 1968. He was bombarded by rumors that had no element of truth at ... lo, m.“- is... 1 Jam' I'm Illrtl Jlnrrflr m emu-- 'In. In), no sat-3.4 out. ' mm.
One hundred essays--each spurred by a famous phrase or quotation, such as "Remember the Alamo" or "Give me liberty or give me death"--are arranged chronologically to trace the events that shaped the history of America. Original.
A look at major events in U.S. and world history as they influenced, and as they may have been influenced by, the cultivation and use of hemp.
Presents read-aloud plays that focus on important figures in American history, including Clara Barton, Sacagawea, and George Washington Carver.