Mr. Dostert's Domain
United States History
9th Grade
Course Description
United States History is a required course by the state of Michigan.
This course is a study of modern American history, including the industrialization of America, the growth of American power, political and social movements of the twentieth century, the effects of two global wars, the civil rights movement, the end of the Cold War, the War on Terror, and the twenty-first century. Students will evaluate the transition the United States has made since the conclusion of the Civil War and examine how America has changed; relating this evolution to each student’s place within modern America.
United States History is a year-long course which will explore the following topics:
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Participation: Students are expected to come to class each day prepared with a notebook and either a pen or a pencil to write with. It is also expected that all students will participate during all class discussions, class projects, group work and activities. Any student who comes to class unprepared or is not focused on the task at hand will not receive participation credit for that day.
