Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00=11:55am Fountain Valley Campus Meets twice weekly.
The Story of Liberty: America’s Ancient Heritage Through the Civil War
"This volume of history is the story of liberty, specifically as it relates to American history. It traces the influence of ancient and medieval civilizations on the establishment and development of the United States of America through the Civil War. It is written with the hope that young Americans will appreciate the uniqueness of America as a leader of liberty. It is these young people who are called to further the cause of liberty within our country and throughout the world." John DeGree In this year-long Classical Historian course, students learn history in chronological order and historical thinking skills that teach independent thinking and expression, including the Socratic discussion. Pupils acquire historical content and engage classmates and the teacher in discussions based on open-ended questions in history. Using interesting narratives and primary source documents, pupils acquire analytical skills that enable them to understand history. History comes alive with exciting debate! Students learn how to think, listen, evaluate evidence, and form opinions based on facts and logic. At the conclusion of each semester, the teacher administers a final. At least once during the school year students make a formal presentation in front of their community. We have been successful this year with students giving online presentations! They are recorded in their invite-only password protected Zoom meeting so they can watch later in their Canvas account.
Along with our history lessons this course will equip the student with the tools of the historian:
Using the Tools of the Historian you will be equipped to know:
Fact or Opinion?
Judgment
Supporting Evidence
Primary and Secondary Sources
Using Quotes
Paraphrasing
Researching Various Sources
The Socratic Discussion in History
Making a Counterargument
Understanding Cause and Effect
Understanding Compare and Contrast
Understanding Bias
Using Evidence and Not Emotion to Form Judgement
Required History Texts: HSC Parent Discounts: Look, bundle and save! When you purchase materials from "The Classical Historian" use theCoupon Code: HSC to enjoy 10% off your entire purchase! And, please note that they are a small company and delivery takes from 2-3 weeks from the order. Fall 2023: The Story of Liberty: American Heritage through the Civil War. 1. The Story of Liberty, Textbook: ISBN 978-0-692-88757-8 2. The Story of Liberty, Student Edition, Part 1, ISBN 978-1-7320738-0-7 (your workbook for fall) For Spring 2024! The Story of Liberty, Student Edition, Part 2, ISBN 978-1-7320738-1-4 (your workbook for spring) Primary Source Documents: Provided
TUITION:$565/Semester Private and charter school funds, checks, PayPal, Venmo and Zelle accepted. Monthly payments through charter school preferred; Inspire charter funds will be invoiced in full at the beginning of each semester.
Fall 2021: We will cover Unit One America’s Ancient Heritage Introduction 1. The Fertile Crescent 2. The Greeks 3. The Roman Republic 4. Western Civilization Unit Two America’s Medieval Heritage Introduction 5. The Age of Barbarians 6. Civilizing Europe 7. Foundation of European Kingdoms 8. Development of Liberty in Medieval England 9. The Crusades 10. The Age of Exploration and Christopher Columbus 11. The Reformation and the Enlightenment Unit 3 European Colonization of America Introduction 12. Native Americans 13. Spanish and French Colonies in America 14. Founding of American Exceptionalism: Jamestown and Plymouth Plantation 15. American Exceptionalism Takes Hold in the English Colonies 16. Life in the English Colonies 17. Southern Colonies 18. New England Colonies 19. The Middle Colonies 20. Early Indian Wars Unit IV Founding of the U.S.A. Introduction 21. Early Causes of the American Revolution 22. Land Regulation, Taxes, and Conflict 23. Moving Toward War 24. The Beginning of the American Revolution 25. The Declaration of Independence 26. Defeat, Surprise, and Survival 27. The Articles of Confederation, 1777-1789 Unit V The Constitution Introduction 28. The Making of the American Constitution 29. Principles of the Constitution 30. Individual Rights
Spring 2022 Unit VI Era of the Founding Fathers, 1787-1825 Introduction 31. Ratification of the Constitution 32. The American People 33. Father of the Country 34. Presidency of John Adams (1797-1801) 35. The Supreme Court, Judicial Review, and Capitalism 36. Presidency of Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) 37. Presidency of James Madison (1809-1817) 38. The Era of Good Feelings 39. American Spirit and Industry in the Free North 40. Railroads, the Post Office, and the Politicization of News 41. The Missouri Compromise Unit VII The Beginning of Big Government, 1825-1836 Introduction 42. The Election of 1824 and the Presidency of John Quincy Adams 43. The Age of Jackson (1828-1835) Unit VIII Empire of Liberty or Manifest Destiny, 1836-1848 Introduction 44. Change in America: Industrialization, Religion, and Social Change 45. Education in Early America through the Civil War 46. The Southwest and the War for Texas Independence (1835-1836) 47. Presidencies of Martin Van Buren (1837-1841), William Harrison (1841), and John Tyler (1841-1845) 48. Presidency of James K. Polk (1845-1849) and the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) 49. The California Gold Rush and the Oregon Trail Unit IX Sectionalism Introduction 50. The South 51. The North 52. Life in the West 53. Immigration Unit X The Slavery Crisis Becomes Violent, 1848-1860 Introduction 54. Political Instability and the End of Westward Expansion 55. The Decade Preceding the Civil War 56. Abraham Lincoln Unit XI The Civil War Introduction 57. The Election of 1860 58. Secession and the Confederate States of America 59. Fort Sumter and the War on Paper 60. Bull Run and the Beginning of the War 61. Growth of Government 62. The Emancipation Proclamation 63. Hard War 64. Unconditional Surrender Grant and Lincoln’s Reelection 65. The End of the War and the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln 66. Winners, Losers and Lasting Changes
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