Yonnie Eiden-Giel
Park High School
Room 228

11th Grade American History
11th Grade IB Hist of the Americas
Turbulence & Turmoil
651.768.5760
yeiden@swc833.org

Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.
-John F. Kennedy

The goal of social studies is to develop well informed young people who hold democratic values, are prepared to participate in the life of their community and country, and who accept responsibility for human actions and conditions. We seek to build knowledge and skills in students that will foster constructive engagement in civic and social processes.

U.S. History 11A will engage the student in the study of the following topics: Exploration and Colonization of the Americas, American Revolution, Creation of the Republic, Young Republic Growth, Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion, Causes of the American Civil War & the struggle to preserve and rebuild the Republic.

U.S. History 11B will engage the student in the study of the following topics: the emergence of modern America, the settlement of the last frontier regions, America’s industrial foundations, the problems that industrialization creates, the Progressive period, causes of World War I, the Roaring Twenties, America’s return to isolation, the causes of the Great Depression and the New Deal.

U.S. History 11C will engage the student in the study of the following topics: causes of World War II, the emergence of the Cold War, America’s involvement in the Korean Conflict, the development and struggles of the Civil Rights movement, student movement and counterculture, America’s involvement in the Vietnam War, the Presidential programs of Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford and Carter. Students will investigate those recent historical trends that have shaped the society in which we live.

History is more than the study of the past. It is the process of recording, reconstructing and interpreting the past through the investigation of a variety of sources. It is a discipline that gives people an understanding of themselves and others in relation to the world, both past and present. Students of history should learn how the discipline works. It is an exploratory subject that poses questions without providing definitive answers. In order to understand the past, students must engage with it both through exposure to primary historical sources and through the work of historians. Historical study involves both selection and interpretation of data and critical evaluation of it. Students of history should appreciate the relative nature of historical knowledge and understanding, as each generation reflects its own world and preoccupations and as more evidence emerges. A study of history both requires and develops an individual’s understanding of, and empathy for, people living in other periods and contexts.

History of the Americas is a two year course. During year one of the course students will focus three topics: U.S. Civil War, Civil Rights and Social Movements in the Americas, and Into the 21st Century from the 1980s to 2000. During year two of the course students will focus on two prescribed subjects: Communism in Crisis, 1976-1989 and The Cold War.

When doing writing in IB HoA course, please refer to and use the MLA format. This includes the Internal Assessment we will do during trimester II.

The internal assessment is an integral part of the course.  It enables students to demonstrate the application of their skills and knowledge, and to pursue their personal interests, without the time limitations and other constraints that are often associated with written examinations.  The internal assessment will be worth 30% of your trimester grade.

ENJOY THE JOURNEY!!

The goal of social studies is to develop well informed young people who hold democratic values, are prepared to participate in the life of their community and country, and who accept responsibility for human actions and conditions. We seek to build knowledge and skills in students that will foster constructive engagement in civic and social processes.

Turbulence & Turmoil is a thematic study of 20th Century America through its "Giants". Who or what were the major forces in the development of modern day American culture? We will study "giants" who were leaders & revolutionaries, artists & entertainers, heroes & icons, scientists & thinkers, builders & titans. We will take an in-depth look at these GIANTS and their influence on the development of our nation's culture.

Do you love history?  Do you like to travel?  If you answered YES to both of these questions, the Magical History Tour is for you!  Magical History Tour has been to both sides of the country, including cities such as  Washington DC, Boston, New York, Myrtle Beach & San Francisco! 

Trips are 4-5 days, we travel over MEA break in October, every other year.  PHS social studies teachers lead student groups to see, hear, smell, taste and feel the culture of a variety of cities for as many hours in a day as we can accomplish!  This might include historical adventures, trips to museums, top-notch shopping, sporting interests, ethnic neighborhoods, architecture and a lot of other historical and cultural activities. 

Please see information below listed under downloads for information regarding the October 2012 adventure!  You can contact either myself or Mr. J Schwartz if you have any questions! 

WE WOULD LIKE ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS TO TURN IN MATERIALS & DOWN PAYMENTS BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012!

All downpayments and other payments in check form should be made out to Park High School Magical History Tour.

We look forward to sharing the adventure with you!!

Park High School
Yonnie Eiden-Giel