What is American History?

American Hisory is a course I developed based upon the the book “Creating America – A History of the United States” by McDougal Littell.

It covers the history of the United States from its beginnings through the early 1990’s.

The textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the country’s history, combining motivating stories with research-based instruction to help students understand the historical development of the United States.

 

What do students learn from this course?

“Creating America – A History of the United States” by McDougal Littell is a comprehensive textbook that covers the history of the United States from its beginnings through the Gulf War.

  • The book is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the country’s history, culture, and development.

     

  • The book is divided into 28 chapters, each of which covers a specific period in American history.
  • The chapters are organized chronologically, beginning with the ancient civilizations of the Americas and ending with the United States’ involvement in the Gulf War.
  • The textbook is written in an engaging and accessible style, with a focus on storytelling and narrative.
  • It includes primary source documents, maps, and images to help students visualize and understand the historical events and concepts being discussed.
  • In addition to providing a comprehensive overview of American history, “Creating America” also aims to help students develop critical thinking and analysis skills.
  • Each chapter includes questions and activities that encourage students to think deeply about the historical events and concepts being discussed.

“Creating America – A History of the United States” is a valuable resource for students, It provides a comprehensive and engaging overview of American history while also helping students develop important critical thinking and analysis skills.

Course (1)

I have designed and developed curriculum for American History, tailored for students from 10 to 16 years old. 

Creating America - A History of the United States

  • McDougal Littell is a publisher of textbooks for middle school and high school students. They published “Creating America” as a history textbook intended for use in American history classes.
  • This textbook provide a comprehensive overview of major events, people, policies, etc. throughout American history, from early colonial times up through modern day. “Creating America”  focus on key developments that shaped the nation.
  • Topics covered include: early colonial settlement, the American Revolution, writing the Constitution, westward expansion, the Civil War, industrialization, World War I and II, the Cold War, Civil Rights movement, and more recent decades.
  • The approach is likely a standard historical overview designed to educate middle or high school students on major themes and narratives in American history. It includes timelines, profiles of key figures, extracts from historical documents, maps, photos and other visual components.

 

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