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U.S. History Part 6 - Westward Expansion
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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Come and join us for this stand alone or continuous 14 week class where we will discuss the expansion and impact of slavery in the West, and how the belief of Manifest Destiny impacted different groups of people. For Grades 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
U.S. History is long and complicated. In this class, which is part of a 12 part series, we will delve into American History during the beginning of the 1800's. We will start by looking at the importance of cotton and the rise of plantation culture, and how the expansion of slavery impacted the addition of western states and territories. We will examine the Mexican-American war and explore how it fueled the belief in Manifest Destiny and migration west. And we will examine the transcontinental...
Learners will take an in-depth look at the many different people who impacted history and both key and little known events that shaped the U.S. History. This course, Part 6 of 12, will cover the growth and impact of slavery, western expansion, and the growth of the United States in the early 1800's.
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary. I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism.
Homework Offered
Each week, learners will be given various readings, worksheets and discussion questions, and key assignments that will help them in understanding the material covered. These will vary from week to week. Learners will also have their choice of weekly extension projects.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
This class will cover early American history, which includes topics of violence, domination, racism, slavery, and discrimination. All topics will be discussed at an age appropriate level. (Please check the age group of the class before registering.) Some of the sources used for this course use derogatory and racist language towards Native Americans, African Americans, and others. My goal for this course is to be inclusive and to highlight how history is often more commonly written from the perspective of the perceived winner and to create an inclusive class that highlights multiple perspectives of history. This class will utilize Youtube videos for sharing of lecture videos, as well as supplemental lessons. All Youtube videos are embedded into the Outschool platform. This class may also utilize Kahoot. Learners will be given a direct link and game pin to play.
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to: Smithsonian Britannica National Geographic PBS Library of Congress The American Yawp https://www.americanyawp.com/ An Indigenous People's History of the United States - Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz A Young People's History of the United States - Howard Zinn An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe - Benjamin Madley The Age of Gold: The California Gold Rush and the New American Dream - H.W. Brands History of the American Frontier - 1763-1893 The Transcontinental Railroad - John Hoyt Williams
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(843)
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Group Class
$10
weekly or $140 for 14 classes1x per week, 14 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-10 learners per class
