Jump into the adventure and drama of 1850 to 2000 with this in-depth
and literature-rich study for 11-12th grade students. This one-year
study will take your student from Antebellum to modern day
while covering the American Civil War, Reconstruction, Industrial
Revolution, Turn of the Century, WWI, Communism, Socialism, Nazism,
WWII, Korean War, Cold War, China's Cultural Revolution, Vietnam War,
Civil Rights Movement, modern technology, and the War on Terror.
Students will read some of the best literature available on this
incredible and dynamic time period by renowned authors Harper Lee,
Albert Marrin, Paul Johnson, Martin Gilbert, Harriet Beecher Stowe,
Stephen Crane, Richard E. Kim, and more.
Teacher guide offers true
college-prep level work. Features comprehensive study notes for each
required book, discussion questions, vocabulary, web links, answer key,
writing assignments, and more! Extensive study notes accompany each
title with an emphasis on critical thinking, analysis, and writing.
Literary analysis of the hallmark titles Uncle Tom's Cabin, To Kill A Mockingbird, Lost Names, The Red Badge of Courage, Night, and Hiroshima is also included.
Study
is recommended for 11-12th grade students due to the amount of reading,
emphasis on critical thinking and writing, as well as the content of
the time period. Award either 1 American History credit or 1 World
History credit as well as 1 Literature credit (general survey).
•This study contains 124 lessons.
•Complete 3-4 lessons per week for a one-year study.
*Be sure to download the answer key prompt for Martin Gilbert's book A History of the Twentieth Century. This is a free resource for the parent that refers to the essay prompts in the Teacher Guide.
