Modern US and World History: 1850 - Present for Grades 9-12 (11:00)

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Course: Modern US and World History: 1850 - Present for Grades 9-12
Instructor: Jessica Smith
Email: pauljessandemma@yahoo.com
Price: $250
Class Description: In this course we will explore the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. Students will discover these innovative periods in history where inventions and improvements fundamentally changed the tools of production, transportation, communication, and war. These swift changes led to spirited debate, including the value of people in an industrialized society and how best to govern them. Grand oratory proclamations occurred that resulted in beneficial responsive action in some cases but also disastrous consequences such as horrific warfare and human cruelty in others. These time periods saw new dictators rise to power. In some places, beneficial discourse was throttled by totalitarianism ideals or cultural leaders willing to disregard moral and religious boundaries. Longstanding mindsets and traditions on every continent were challenged. Mankind experienced both progress and regress as a result of these developments.
Curriculum: Instructor developed
Homework Requirements: Students will be expected to spend 3.5 – 4 hours per week on coursework outside of class. Homework will consist of readings from Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story by Wilfred McClay and other living books, short essays, and hands-on/research projects.
Duration: 28 weeks
Books and Supplies required for purchase by families: The spine text for this course will be Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story by Wilfred M. McClay. A list of additional required living books (biographies, novels, other non-fiction resources) will be provided prior to the beginning of classes.
Grading: A recommended letter grade will be provided by the tutor at the end of the course.
Teacher Bio: Jessica is a Wake Forest University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, former public school teacher, former private school reading specialist, and private piano teacher. Jessica’s love of history and music has continued to grow since beginning her family’s home education journey. She is also passionate about books, learning new things, the arts, and natural healthcare. Jessica has been homeschooling her six children for 9 years and graduated her oldest child, now a freshman in college pursuing a degree in vocal performance, in spring 2022.