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Why study history?
Do you enjoy making the same mistake over and over? No one does.  But if you don't learn from history, that's exactly how you will feel.		 Contemporary History
& Government Class		  
Welcome to Contemporary History &
Government class.  To give you some idea
of what we will be exploring, I’ve listed a
brief quarter-by-quarter outline below.
 
First Quarter: 1900 - end of World War I; Foundations of American Government

Second Quarter: The Twenties and Thirties; Branches of Gov. and our Liberties

Third Quarter: World War II to the Sixties; Participating in Government

Fourth Quarter: The Seventies to present;
State & Local Government
 Fun Stuff
-Look under "A Rock" to find Osama Bin Laden.

-Predict the Presidential election winner for 2012.

-Who was the most recent US President to play the piano in public?


Serious Stuff
Which two nations were at war the longest during World War II?
Course Syllabus Class Objectives:
Sophomore students will gain an increased 
understanding of the growing role of the
United States in world affairs. They will also
analyze various governments around the world and determine which one supports
personal freedoms in the most positive way.