$200.00
Course Overview
In this one-semester study of U.S. History and Government, scholars will trace the American story from its
philosophical foundations to its emergence as a modern nation. Beginning with the Allegory of the Cave and the
question of what it means to seek truth, students will explore the early colonies, the ideals of the Mayflower
Compact, the shaping of the Thirteen Colonies, and the conflicts that gave rise to the American Revolution. Through
primary documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the words of Washington,
Adams, Jefferson, and Lincoln, scholars will examine the principles that formed the republic and the challenges that
tested it—from westward expansion and sectional conflict to secession, civil war, and reconstruction. The course
concludes with an investigation of America’s role in the world wars, the civil rights movement, and its growing
influence in the late twentieth century. Through analytical writing, close reading, historical inquiry, and thoughtful
reflection, scholars will deepen their understanding of the ideas, events, and people that have shaped the American
experiment.
