Mr. Sukalski
U.S. History 10
“The past is intelligible to us only in light of the present; and we can fully understand the present only in light of the past. To enable us to understand the society of the past and to increase our mastery over the society of the present is the dual function of history.”
-E.H. Carr
What is the purpose of this class?
The purpose of U.S. History 10 is to prepare students for the future by helping them understand the past. When students are done with this course they will have a general understanding of significant historical events and people from Pre-Colonial America until the present.
Does this class meet a graduation standard?
Yes, by the time you are done with this course you will have completed the Inquiry graduation standard in the Content Standard: Recorders of History and People and Cultures graduation standard in the Content Standard: Themes in U.S. History.
Text Book: The American Nation (Chapter 5-23)
Week 1: The New Nation Prehistory -1791 pp. 4-38
Week 2: The Expanding Nation pp. 68-88
Week 3: The Civil War pp. 94-106
Week 4: The Civil War Civil War
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Week 5: Reconstruction and the New South pp. 128-156
Week 6: The Western Crossroads pp.160-183
Week 7: The Second Industrial Revolution pp. 190-209
Week 8: The Transformation of American Society pp. 218-242
Week 9: Politics in the Gilded Age pp. 244-268
Week 10: Progressive Politicians pp. 296-320
Week 11: World War I pp. 354-384
Week 12: A Turbulent Decade pp. 388-407
Week 13: The Great Depression pp. 440-460
Week 14: The New Deal pp. 466-496
Week 15: The Road To War pp. 500-518
Week 16: Americans in World War II pp. 526-549
Week 17: The Cold War 1945-1960 pp. 558-579
Week 18: Society After WWII 1945-1960 pp. 590-618
Week 19: The New Frontier and the Great Society 1961-1969 pp. 622-643
Week 20: JFK Assassination Projects
Week 21: The Civil Rights Movement pp. 648-662
Week 22: Struggles for Change 1963-1975 pp. 674-700
Week 23: War in Vietnam pp. 704-734
Week 24: From Nixon to Carter pp. 738-760
Week 25: The Republican Revolution pp. 768-783
Week 26: Launching the New Millennium 1990-Present pp. 796-828
The course requirements include a chapter test on chapters 1-27 and a Final Exam on all material covered during the year. The Final Exam will be given during the final week of the school year. Reading quizzes and daily homework assignments will be a regular part of this course.
All complimentary videos are a required part of this course. We will be seeing videos on The Industrial Revolution, WWI, The Great Depression, WWII, The Cold War, Korean War, Vietnam, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, The Kennedy’s, JFK Assassination, Civil Rights Movements, Watergate and more! All videos have an accompanying worksheet. If you are absent the day of a video you will be required to come in and make it up in the morning when Mr. Sukalski sets the makeup date.
We will conclude the course with the miniseries “The 60’s” and you will be required to write a reaction paper to the miniseries.
You will be doing a JFK Assassination Project. You will be asked to state your personal position or viewpoint on the JFK assassination in some form of presentation. You must back up your position or viewpoint with facts and research. More details will be given at that time. This project is required for a passing grade.
Your test scores (25%), daily assignments, papers, quizzes (35%), news quizzes (25%) and notebook (15%) and your final exam will determine your grade. The grading scale is as follows:
94-100% A
90-93% A-
87-89% B+
84-86% B
80-83% B-
77-79% C+
74-76% C
70-73% C-
67-69% D+
64-66% D
60-63% D-
0-60% F
1. Students will have a functional understanding of the development of the U.S. as a democracy.
2. Students will be able to trace the diversity of our American heritage from the founding of the nation to present day.
3. Students will be able to identify key events, concepts and people.
4. Students will be able to illustrate the theme of American beliefs and ideals in connection with the historical development of United States.
Exit Outcomes:
1. Students will conduct an oral interview of someone living during the Vietnam War era.
2. Complete examinations over the various chapters that test the key vocabulary of the time period.
3. Complete a Vietnam web quest that has student’s role play various beliefs and defend this position.
4. Write several research reports on various leaders and/or major events of the period they are studying.
5. Participate in a debate in connection with the ratification of the constitution.
6. Research the various amendments and present this information to the class.
Office Hours:
I coach after school, so I will not be available at that time. However, I am always available in the morning from 7:00-8:00 and during lunch, or before class or in between blocks. I’m here to help, let me know if you need it, or anything else for that matter.