This course is a required one-year study of the United States from 1877 to the present. This time span is divided into small units such as the Progressives, Civil Rights, and the Cold War. Within each unit several factors are considered: geographic, political, economic, social, and international events. Emphasis is placed on relating the effects of past events to the present. The course is enriched with various activities which help students learn social studies skills as well as historical content. These include computer technology, simulations, writing, role playing, decision-making, and authentic assessment.

Teachers: Stacy Stringer, Eric Keeble, Allison Hughes, Joe Overton