The mystery of history!  We invite you to unravel the true story of American history.   As a history detective, you’ll uncover the clues and examine the evidence.  You’ll discover that history is full of adventure, colorful characters, and complex plots.  Each case will be different, and each case will highlight an important story from our nation’s past.

From earliest prehistoric inhabitants to the citizens of today, America’s people have had big dreams for themselves and for their land.  This course invites you to examine these dreams in light of the facts.  You’ll look at important questions about war, civil rights, nation building, and our national spirit.  You’ll see how the past connects with the present to give us a sense of identity as Americans.

For great detectives, the facts are just the beginning.  Solving a case requires the talent to connect people, places and events into a complete picture of what really happened.

Access the site link below to view the PDF of the course description from the Florida Course Code directory.

http://data.fldoe.org/crsCode/68/Social%20Studies/American%20and%20Western%20Hemispheric%20Histories/pdf/2100010.pdf

Segment 1:

• Defining history
• The use of timelines and artifacts
• The Age of Exploration
• The Atlantic Slave Trade
• The 13 Colonies
• The American Revolution
• The Constitution
• Manifest Destiny
• The Oregon Trail
• The Trial of Tears
• The Mexican – American War

Segment 2:

• The Civil War & Reconstruction
• The Industrial Revolution
• The Immigrant Experience
• World War I
• The Roaring Twenties
• The Harlem Renaissance
• The Great Depression and The New Deal
• World War II
• The Holocaust
• The Cold War and Vietnam
• The Civil Rights Movement