As globalization continues to transform the world, cultures once distinct mix and create opportunities for students to view the world from the perspectives of others. These new perspectives, grounded in critical thinking, lead them to meet people, to experience places, to grow as individuals, and to contribute to society in ways they may previously have never imagined. An education in world geography enables students to form these perspectives.
From the explorers of the Americas to the issues of today’s headlines, American History investigates the people, events, and stories of our nation’s evolution.
Before European colonialists arrived on the continent, North America belonged to Native Americans whose social, cultural, and political systems have influenced the U.S. in many tangible outlets, from the Constitution to place names to spirituality. Though little time is often devoted to the study of Native Americans in school, appreciating Native American societies and their interactions with others is necessary to the development of a throughout understanding of American history.
World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras covers early human history around the globe—from prehistoric times to the beginnings of the Renaissance.
World History: The Modern Era takes students on a journey through the movements, ideas, and revolutions that have shaped the modern world. Analyses of these political, social, and intellectual events that have defined our civilizatio can serve to turn students into global, informed citizens.
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