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US 1:

It is important that you understand America’s past, because you are a part of its future. Today the United States is the superpower in the world. How did we become the nation we are today? What brought us to the position where some say we dominate world culture, economics and military power? How did a unique American identity begin to surface during the colonial era? Were the roots of our success planted in the American Revolution? Just how revolutionary was the American Revolution? What role did our Constitution play in the growth and expansion of America? Why was slavery such a difficult issue to agree upon? Were we destined to spill the blood of over six hundred thousand Americans in the Civil War?

AP US 2:
The industrial world awaits you as you begin this AP-U.S. History course. This post Civil War phase of America is another era of change and conflict. As we explore the social, economic and political climate of the post Civil War chapter in American history, we will analyze the lasting impact the Industrial Revolution had on the unique American identity. As students of history, we approach this course with curiosity for a greater understanding of who we are as Americans, and how we have assumed the role of world leader in this current global community. We must begin by considering some pressing questions. Why did the Supreme Court condone the policy of separate but equal in race relations with African Americans? How did the technological changes in the late nineteenth century affect our economic growth? What caused such growth to suddenly come crashing down in 1929, causing one of the worst periods of suffering for Americans? Why did the United States wait so long to become involved in World War II? Did Americans and Soviets truly hate each other during the Cold War? What caused President Johnson to escalate the Vietnam War and what was the effect on the American Psyche? What role did Watergate play in American Politics? Was Reagan truly conservative in his approach to the Presidency?

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