“Once you can accept the universe as being something expanding into an infinite nothing which is something, wearing stripes with plaid is easy.”

It will give you a glimpse into how the government operates and the electoral process. Throughout this class we will discuss a variety of concepts related to government. These include popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism. Hopefully, upon finishing this course you will better appreciate the political process and its role in our society.

World Civilization is a course that will give students an overview of the major events and cultures in world history.

World Geography is an introduction to the culture and climate of the world. It will give you a glimpse into how different parts of the world use the resources available to them. Throughout this class we will discuss a variety of concepts related to geography. These include physical characteristics, economics, government, population, ecosystems, environment, science, technology, patterns of settlement and others. Hopefully, upon finishing this course you will better appreciate geography’s role in the development of society.

Additional tools and information to help you succeed in my class.

The Senate
The Supreme Court
The White House
The House of Representatives
The History Channel
Discovery Channel
Google Earth
National Geographic
NASA
NPR
PBS

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Valerie Antunes