United States of America: From Colony to Superpower
This 14-week semester long course will look at United States history from colonization to present.
Military History 101 by Amber Dowdy
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(495)
What's included
14 live meetings
11 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Each week, a project, reading assignment, or online activity will be provided to students. On several occasions, the instructor will recommend films pertaining to the weekly topic for students to view on their own time. While all of these activities are optional, they are highly recommended. Completing the reading and weekly assignments will allow students the opportunity to obtain a better understanding of the class content.Assessment
Quizzes and assignements will be provided by the instructor. Additionally, an end of class report is recommended for completion, in order to gauge students understanding of the content.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This fourteen week, semester long course will cover American History from the creation of the colonies to Present Day. This course is designed to be a survey course, with introductory information provided on each weekly topic. Each week will include a short reading assignment, as well as a project or writing assignment. These readings and assignments will help students to understand the weekly discussion topic. At each class meeting, a presentation will be provided by the instructor on the weekly historic period in US history. Students will be encouraged to bring all questions with them to class. Additionally, the instructor will be available live upon request to provide additional support to students who are struggling with any class content. After each class meeting, a short quiz will be provided to students in the classroom for them to complete in their own time. This quiz will be used to help students gauge their understanding of the content. The weekly schedule will be as follows: Week 1: The Colonization of America Week 2: The American Revolution Week 3: The Creation of the United States Week 4: The Industrialization of America Week 5: The American Civil War Week 6: The Reconstruction Period Week 7: American Imperialism Week 8: World War I Week 9: The Stock Market Crash and The Great Depression Week 10: World War II Week 11: The Cold War Week 12: The Vietnam War Week 13: The Civil Rights Movement in America Week 14: September 11, 2001 Several weeks of this class will include recommended films that pertain to the weekly topic. Each film will be age-appropriate for middle school students. If there is any content that may be concerning to parents, it will be disclosed when the film is assigned. Parents and guardians will be able to choose which video content will be suitable for their leaner.
Learning Goals
Students will gain an understanding of American History from its colonization to modern day.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
All content will be appropriate for the age group of this class. For assigned films, parents and guardians will be notified when the film is assigned of any content that may be concerning. This will allow parents and guardians to elect whether to allow their learner to view the film.
Supply List
Sources used for this class are as follows: The Bill of Rights The Constitution of the United States The Federalist Papers Letter to Sarah Ballou by Sullivan Ballou The Gettysburg Address America Moves to the City (Link to Article will be Provided) Letters from the First World War (National Archives Collection. To be provided by Instructor) Frankin D Roosevelt's 'Day of Infamy' Speech Marshall Plan Speech George Kennen's 'Long Telegram' Text of the Korean War's Armistice Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam by Walter Dean Myers Understanding September 11th by Mitch Frank Many of these sources are found easily online or at your local library. Other texts will be provided by the instructor in the classroom. The two texts that may need to be purchased are 'Understanding September 11th' and 'Patrol: An Amerian Soldier in Vietnam.' Both texts are available on Amazon.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2020
4.9
495reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in History from Grand Valley State University
Welcome to Military History 101!
My name is Amber, and I am the owner/head teacher of Military History 101 by Amber Dowdy. I have a degree in History from Grand Valley State University, which is located in Michigan, USA. Prior to becoming an Outschool teacher, I spent several years employed at a World War II submarine museum. As the museum's Archivist, I worked daily with military history artifacts, I learned military history stories, and I had hands on experiences with the preservation of a real life American, Gato-class submarine that served during the second World War. While I still find myself involved with the museum as a volunteer, I discovered several years ago that my passion is helping children to understand the military events of our past. I enjoy linking events together historically through factual contextualization and the examination of causes and effects.
I think that history is one of the most valuable things that we can teach our children, as the events of the past are constantly impacting the world today, even if we do not realize it.
In my spare time, I enjoy playing slow pitch softball, cooking new things, and reading historical fiction novels. In my home, I have two sweet kids of my own, and a bearded dragon.
My main class focus is on military history. You will find classes from our organization about submarines, World War II, World War I, spies, and other topics. We also teach a semester long American History class. In addition to our semester class, we teach one six week class, several four week classes, as well as one time and ongoing classes. All courses are lecture based, with time for students to ask questions, make comments, and interact with both the instructor and other students if they desire. Military History 101 does not require that participants interact, but it is always encouraged. We find that students who participate in class often have a more enjoyable and educational experience. We create a powerpoint presentation for each course to help guide the lesson and keep the class on topic. We also typically show students 2-3 short videos in class that are relevant to the topic that we are discussing. All videos will add to the context of the course, and will be used to enrich the class.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or comments. I am always happy to help.
I have recently expanded and added new educators to my organization, Military History 101. I am looking forward to bringing you engaging content with enthusiastic instructors that can talk about all realms of military history!
All instructors in Military History 101 are historians (with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a history related field) or military veterans. Each instructor has been through a background check, Outschool's training program, and an additional training program that has been developed by Amber Dowdy to ensure high-quality content and content delivery. If you have any questions regarding specific classes or educators, please feel free to contact us at any time. All inquiries will be fielded by Amber Dowdy.Reviews
Live Group Class
$170
for 14 classes1x per week, 14 weeks
50 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
4-12 learners per class
