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Eighth Grade
- US
History (Integrated with English) This
course covers the origins of human communities in the North American continent, the growth of
the United States, the workings of the American government political systems, and selected
topics in American history from the colonial period through the twenty-first century.
Students learn about America’s legal system, democratic government and societal
mechanisms for negotiation, compromise, and conflict resolution.
Emphasis is placed on the role of science and technology and the evolution of culture.
The text for the class is John Garraty’s The
Story of America. Students also read novels like
Johnny Tremaine.
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