San Gabriel Academy U.S. HISTORY SYLLABUS: Period 2 (SHOWBIE:DCY99)

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1 San Gabriel Academy U.S. HISTORY SYLLABUS: Period 2 (SHOWBIE:DCY99) PURPOSE: Welcome to United States History. History has an unfortunate reputation to be dry and boring but when you see how patterns of the past affect the present, you will realize what a fascinating drama history can be. The purpose of this class is to help you to reason from cause to effect. How and why the past contributed to where we are in the present and what we can possibly anticipate in the future. Because San Gabriel Academy is Seventh-day Adventist Christian School, we will be integrating and seeing how God s divine hand is seen throughout history. Two Biblical principles that I would like you to keep in mind is this: The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9. And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: Daniel 2:21. CONCEPTS COVERED: o The importance of religious liberty and self-government as the foundation of the United States. o Be able to understand the flow of time and events, including God s involvement and biblical prophecy. o Trace the logical progression of historical events and the United States role in prophecy. o To glean valuable spiritual lessons from the various events in U.S. History. o Examining the push and pull factors that led to European exploration of the Americas and how it is connected with the 1260 prophecy and Revelation 12. o Trace the development of religious liberty and toleration in the American colonies. o How the Enlightenment and British political history influenced the governments in the colonies. o The causes and effects that led to the American Revolution. o The development of the United States Constitution and the tension between a strong national government and states rights. o The expansion of the United States and the growing debate over slavery that led to the Civil War. o The mass migration of California both from within and international (China, and Latin America) during the Gold Rush. o The Second Great Awakening Religious Revival and various social reform movements that influenced the formation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. o Civil War and Reconstruction and its repercussion towards the authority of the Federal Government and race relations. o The Seventh-day Adventist Church and its involvement in the Civil War and Reconstruction era. o Manifest Destiny, the expansion and development of cities, and the rise of consumerism in the gilded age. o The need for government regulations and reform during the Progressive Era. o Factors that led to the United States to be a world power through its involvement of the Spanish/American War. o Factors that led to the United States to be involved in WWI. o The Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression. o The New Deal and the expansion of the Federal Government. o WWII and its long term effect upon the United States as a world power. o The Cold War. o The rise of consumerism and prosperity in the 1950s. o Kennedy s New Frontier, Lyndon Johnson and the Great Society and War on Poverty. o The Vietnam War and its impact both internationally and within the United States. o The Civil Rights Movement and its long term impact in American society.

2 o The Counterculture movement and its impact in morality upon the United States. o The rise and fall of Richard Nixon and his impact on both foreign policy and the presidency. o The Reagan Revolution and the end of the Cold War. o The 1990s and the cultural and technological impact of the era. o The War on Terrorism of the 2000s. o The Obama Presidency and current events. SKILLS: To have a respectable knowledge base and understanding of the major events and individuals that shaped the history of the United States. Develop critical thinking skills that allow students to reason from cause to effect of the material studied. To identify repeated patterns and themes. To compare and contrast various historical eras. To learn to make good life choices by studying and analyzing the actions of those in the past. To be able to freely articulate one s opinion and perspective in a coherent and clear manner through class discussions, written responses, presentations, and other creative modes of expression. To be able to develop independent thinking without the pressure or the need to conform to the instructor or their peers. Learn diverse perspectives and learn to appreciate and learn from them. To express material learned through artistic outlets such as drawing, constructing models, skits, and producing videos. MATERIALS: The Holy Bible. Either physical or an app. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) Textbook: Emma J. Lapsansky-Werner, United States History, (Upper Saddle: Prentice Hall, 2013). A three ring spiral college rule notebook to write your notes. Supplemental Reading: Ellen White, The Great Controversy, (Nampa: Pacific Press Publishing, 1911). RULES OF CONDUCT: (1) Respect both the instructor and your classmates like you would be treated (Galatians 5:14). (2) Come to class on time in your assigned seat before the bell rings. Please use the restrooms between passing periods. Be prepared for class. Please make sure to ALWAYS bring your history notebook, pens and other materials to class. School tardy policies applies (Proverbs 21:31, Matthew 25:1-5). (3) Please follow directions immediately and accurately (Proverbs 8:33). (4) Please no talking or texting while lecturing unless given permission to do so (Proverbs 4:20-21). (5) Please raise your hand and wait for permission before speaking out or leaving your seat. I will utilize classroom discussions and interaction in my instruction and I will give you the floor if your hand is raised. Also when the student is called on to speak or share, students are expected to give him or her undivided attention and the same respect you would give to the teacher (1 Corinthians 14:40).

3 (6) Please be respectful to the teacher, to each other, and to yourself. Refrain from profanity in my classroom. It is disrespectful to both yourself and to the others around you (Ephesians 4:29). (7) Always tell the truth. Please do not try to disrespect the teacher by ATTEMPTING to LIE to HIM. Absolutely no cheating or plagiarism (copying other people s work without citing them). You will get an automatic zero in your work (Proverbs 8:7). (8) Please do not bring Ipods, or use your smart phones to watch entertainment shows, movies, or play video games during class, it will distract you from learning and you will not get the benefit of the sacrifice your parents are making for you to learn here (Mark 8:18). (9) NO FOOD IN THE CLASSROOM. WATER IS FINE as long as you throw the bottle in the trash can after you are finished with it (2 Corinthians 7:1). (10) Please turn in your homework and class-work on time. I will NOT ACCEPT late work and you will get an automatic zero if you don t turn in your work on time unless there was a prearranged excuse or extraordinary circumstances that prevented you from turning in your work on time. (Romans 13:11) HOMEWORK and CLASSWORK (15 PERCENT OF TOTAL GRADE) Reading Assignment: You will have daily reading assignments. The schedule of the reading is below. Keeping up with your reading is very important and will insure you doing well in my class. Guided Notes Worksheets. You will be responsible for doing Guided Notes for each section that aligns with the reading assignment a day before class. Please use the PDF Powerpoint presentations on my website to review and find the answers to the questions on the worksheet. PROJECTS,:(15 PERCENT OF TOTAL GRADE) You would be periodically assigned writing assignments and essays. In the event you do not do well on your essay, you have an option to redo it. Just talk to me after class and we ll make the arrangements. I m here to help! =) You will have a major project this semester. I will give you more information on it in the future. EXAMS AND QUIZZES (70 PERCENT OF TOTAL GRADE) Exams will be a combination of short answer, essay and multiple-choice. You will have a review sheet posted and I will make my lecture notes available for you. Pop Quizzes on the reading and also the video clips that we will watch. You may be called on to answer a discussion question in class and you will be given points on how well you answer verbally in class and will be given points in the test and quizzes category. Discussion Question responses will also fall into test and quizzes.

4 Sample of Discussion Question Grading: Each question will be graded in a 0 to 4 point scale, with 4 being the highest possible score. Discussion questions are based upon your opinion on the question supported by the evidence you have from your reading to support your position. Here is a sample of what I am expecting in discussion questions. Question: Do you think the actions of the Sons of Liberty are similar to the terrorist groups of today? 0 point answer: No (one word answer) 1 point answer: Yes I believe that the Sons of liberty act like a terrorist group because they did bad things. (States a position but does not cite any specific evidence. 2 point answer: Yes I believe that the Sons of liberty act like a terrorist group because they tarred and feathered the British. (States a position and gives one piece of evidence) 3 point answer: Yes I believe that the Sons of Liberty act like a terrorist group because they destroyed property and they attacked British officials. They were hostile towards law and order (States position and gives several examples of evidence but lacks analysis). 4 Point Answer: Yes I believe the Sons of Liberty act like a terrorist group because they destroyed property such as what happened with the Boston Tea Party where they confiscated British tea and threw it in the water causing damages to property. They also assaulted government officials by placing hot tar in their flesh and sticking feathers on their skin. Their actions resulted in officers no longer willing to collect taxes upon the British because of the fear and terror that the Sons of Liberty caused similar to what ISIS does in threatening people who do not believe that they believe. The Sons of Liberty also were visibly rebelling against the British government using attacks on British civilians and property to achieve their objective which was to bring terror to the British to grant them independence. (Writer provides multiple evidence to support his or her opinion and ties it in with current events of today or another historical time period). GRADING A: A-: B+:89-87 B: C C C D D D F 59 and below In regards to grades, I want to share with you this valuable quote from someone far smarter than I =). True success in any line of work is not the result of chance or accident or destiny. It is the outworking of God's providences, the reward of faith and discretion, of virtue and perseverance. Fine mental qualities and a high moral tone are not the result of accident. God gives opportunities; success depends upon the use made of them. {Prophets and Kings, page 486}

5 And finally this is what I by the grace of God, is seeking to bring to you for this class. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 2 Timothy 2: The Garden of Eden was a representation of what God desired the whole earth to become, and it was His purpose that, as the human family increased in numbers, they should establish other homes and schools like the one He had given. Thus in course of time the whole earth might be occupied with homes and schools where the words and the works of God should be studied, and where the students should thus be fitted more and more fully to reflect, throughout endless ages, the light of the knowledge of His glory. Education page 22. CONTACT INFO: I am here to help. If you want to get a hold of me, here is how you can reach me. My is pchung@sangabrielcademy.org. Website:

6 Course Schedule August Topics & Reading Assignments M 21 Introduction and orientation. T 22 American Indians Chapter 1:1, pages W 23 American Indians and European exploration/west Africans and First Encounter: Assignments Due: Chapter 1: Sections 1 and 3: pages F 25 Spain s Empire in the Americas, The French Empire and English Southern Colonies: Assignments Due: Chapters 2 Section 1: pages M 28 The New England Colonies: Section 4: pages Seeing the Pilgrims in Bible Prophecy. Great Controversy pages , Assignments Due: Guided Notes Chapter 2 pages 5-8. W 30 The New England Colonies continued and Religious Liberty. TH 31 Immigration and Slavery: Chapter 3 Section 1 (pages 66-71) (Half Day) SEPTEMBER: F 1 The American Colonies and England. Comparing Regional Cultures: M 4 No School. Labor Day. W 6 Make Up Day. F 8 Wars of the Empire: Assignments Due: Chapter 3 Section 4 (pages 85-89) M 11 Unit Test #1. Chapters 1 through 3. Causes of the Revolution pages W 13 ITED Test F 15 Causes of the Revolution continued. M 18 Declaring Independence: Turning Points of the War Assignments Due: Chapter 4 Section 3 and 4, (pages ). W 20 War s End and Lasting Effects: Assignments Due: Chapter 4:3 to 4:4: pages ). F 22 Lasting Effects Continued. A Confederation of States (pages ) M 25 A Confederation of States continued. W 27 Drafting the Constitution:

7 F 29 Unit Test #2. OCTOBER: Assignments Due: Chapter 5 Section 1 (pages ) M 2 Government and Party Politics and The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Assignments Due: Chapter 6 Section 1 (pages ) W 3 The Age of Jefferson (Pages ). F 6 Alternate Education Days. M 9 No School for you, work for me. W 11 PSAT F` 13 The War of 1812: Assignments Due: Chapter 6: Section 4 (pages ). M 16 War of 1812 (continued) Industry and Transportation and Sectional Differences: Assignments Due: Chapter 7:Section 1 & 2 (pages ) W 18 An Era of Nationalism & Democracy and the Age of Jackson: Assignments Due: Chapter 7: Section 3 (pages ) F 20 Constitutional Disputes and Crises: Assignment Due: Chapter 7: Section 5 (pages ) M 23 Unit Test #3. A Religious Awakening: Assignments Due: Chapter 8: Section 1: (pages ) Assignment Supplement: Great Controversy, chapter 18. Reforming Society Research Assignment. W 25 The Antislavery Movement, Women s Movement, Migration to the West Assignments Due: Chapter 8: Section 3: (pages ). Assignments Due: (Great Controversy chapter 18) Assignment Due: Chapter 8:2 (pages ). F 27 Texas and the Mexican-American War and Effects of Territorial Expansion Assignments Due: Chapter 9: Section 2 and 3 (pages ) M 30 War and the Effects Territorial Expansion, Slavery, States, Rights, and Western Expansion. ( )

8 Assignment Due. Reforming Society Research November W 1 A Rising Tide of Protest and Violence and Political Realignment Deepens Crisis: Assignments Due: Chapter 10: Section 2 and 3 (pages ) TH 2 Lincoln Secession, and War and Resources, Strategies and Early Battles. Assignments Due: Chapter 10: Section 4 (pages ). F 3 Lincoln Secession, War and Resources, Strategies continued. M 6 Unit Test #4 Resources, Strategies and Early Battles. Assignments Due: Chapter 11: Section 1 (pages ) Assignment Supplement: Testimonies to the Church, volume 1, page 258 and worksheet. W 8 African Americans and the War. Life During The War: Assignments Due: Chapter 11: Section 2 (pages ) Testimonies to the Church Vol. 1 supplement worksheet. F 10 Turning Points of the War: Assignments Due: Chapter 11: Section 4 (pages ) M 13 The War s End and Impact: Assignments Due: Chapter 11: Section 5: (pages ) Supplemental Assignment: Reconstruction Plan Project. W 15 Rival Plans for Reconstruction: Assignments Due: Chapter 12:1 (pages ) F 17 Reconstruction in the South: Assignments Due: Chapter 12:2 (pages ) M 20 No School W 22 Eve of celebrating religious liberty and eating Tofurky. Save a Turkey, eat tofu. F 24 Looking for deals. M 27 End of Reconstruction: Assignments Due: Chapter 12:3 (pages )

9 W 29 Reconstruction Project Presentations December F 1 Reconstruction Project Presentations. M 4 No School W 6 Make Up Day. F 8 Semester Project Presentations M 11 Semester Project Presentations W 13 Semester Finals F 15 Christmas Break January Material Covered W 3 Intro.to Ch. 13 ( The Triumph of Industry Technology and Industrial Growth) Assignment Due: Ch. 13/Sec. 1-2/pp F 5 The Rise of Big Business and Organized Labor Movement Assignment Due: Ch. 14/Sec. 1 & 2/pp M 8 Cities Expand and Change and Social and Cultural Trends Assignment Due: Ch. 14/Sec. 3/pp W 10 City Project Presentations and Review F 12 No School for you, work for me. M 15 MLK Holiday. W 17 Test Chapter 13 and 14 and City Project Presentations F 19 Intro. to Ch. 15 ( The South & West Transformed ) Assignment Due: Ch. 15/Sec. 1-2/pp M 22 Westward Expansion and the American Indian and Transforming the West Assignment due: Ch. 15/Sec. 3/pp W 24 Intro to Chapter 16: Issues of the Gilded Age, Political and Economic Challenges. Assignment Due: Ch. 16/Sec. 1-2/pp F 26 Farmers and Populism Assignment Due: Ch. 16/Sec. 2-3/pp

10 M 29 Chapter 15 and 16 Test. Intro to Chapter 17: Progressive Era. W 31 Intro. to Ch. 17 ( The Progressive Era ) and Women Make Progress. February Assignment Due: Ch. 17/Sec. 1 & 2/pp F 2 The Struggle Against Discrimination and Roosevelt s Square Deal. Assignment Due: Chapter 17:3-4, pp M 5 Roosevelt s Square Deal continued. Wilson s New Freedom W 7 Unit Test (Chapter 17). Intro to Chapter 18 (An Emerging World Power and the Spanish American War). Assignments Due: Ch. 18/Sec. 1 & 2/pp F 9 Spanish American War continued. M 12 The United States and East Asia and review. Assignment Due: Ch. 18/Sec. 2-3/pp W 14 Chapter 18 Test. Intro to Ch. 19 ( World War I and Beyond and the Home Front ) Assignment Due: Ch. 19/Sec. 1-2/pp F 16 World War I and Beyond. M 19 President s Day T 20 World War I continued. Wilson, War, and Peace. Assignment Due: Ch. 19/Sec. 3/pp TH 22 Wilson, War, and Peace and Effects of the War. Assignment Due: Ch. 19/Sec. 3/pp F 23 Effects of the War continued. M 26 Chapter 19 Test. Intro to the Twenties. W 28 The Business of Government Assignment Due: Chapter 20:1-2, pages March: F 2 Social and Cultural Tensions/ A New Mass Culture Assignment Due: Chapter 20:3-5, pages ,

11 M 5 Intro to Chapter 21: The Great Depression and America Face Hard Times Assignment Due: Chapter 21:1-2, pages W 7 Hoover s Response Fails & FDR offers Relief and Recovery Assignment Due: Ch. 21/Sec. 3 & 22:1/pp F 9 The Second New Deal Assignment Due: Chapter 22:2 pages M 12 The Effects of the New Deal and Culture of the 1930s Assignment Due: Chapter 22:3-4, pp W 14 Chapter Test. Dictators and War and From Isolation to Involvement Assignment Due: Chapter 23:1-2, page TH 15 From Isolation to Involvement continued, F 16 No School for you, Work for Me. April SPRING BREAK! M 2 America Enters the War/The Allies Turn the Tide Assignment Due: Chapter 23:3, 24:1, Pages , W 4 The Homefront and the Holocaust: pages , Assignment Due: Chapter 24:2, pages F 6 Victory in Europe and the Pacific Assignment Due: Chapter 24:3-4, pages M 9 Victory in Europe and the Pacific and the Effects of War Assignment Due: Chapter 24:5, pages W 11 The Effects of War and Debate on the Atom Bomb continued. F 13 The Cold War Begins and the Korean War Assignment Due: pages M 16 Chapter 23 and 24 Test. Korean War Continued. W 18 The Cold War Expands/The Cold War at Home. Assignment Due: Pages

12 F 20 Post War Confidence and anxiety/mass culture Chapter 26:1-2, pages M 23 Mass Culture and Family Life/Kennedy and Johnson Years Assignment Due: , W 25 Kennedy and LBJ Continued. Assignment Due: Pages F 27 Civil Rights Assignment Due: Pages M 30 No School May W 2 Civil Rights Continued: Vietnam War. Assignment Due: Chapter 29:1-2, pages F 4 Vietnam War and its Conclusion/Counter Culture page , M 7 Vietnam War and its Conclusion. Assignment Due: Chapter 29:3-4, pages 992-1,011. W 9 Equal Rights and Crisis in Confidence/ A Crisis in Confidence Assignment Due: pages F 11 A Crisis in Confidence. M 14 The Ford and Carter Years and Foreign Policy Troubles Assignment Due: Pages W 16 The Reagan Revolution Assignment Due: Pages F 18 The End of the Cold War M 21 End of the Cold War Part 2 Assignment Due: Chapter 32:3 pages W 23 Alternate Education Days F 25 Alternate Education Days M 28 No School: Memorial Day W 30 Foreign Policy after the Cold War/Current Events

13 June F 1 Patterns in U.S. History. M 4 Make Up Day W 6 Final Exam Have a great summer as you prepare for your senior year =). Psalms 40:8.