Your student will find history come alive as we take a tour through the Star Wars story line, characters and places, and relate it all to real world history.
Have you ever wondered why the clones are called storm troopers?  Or why the Jedi look similar to Japanese Samurai?  Or how the American Revolution is similar to the rebel cause in Star Wars?

These questions and more will be discussed in this one of a kind introduction class to the Star Wars World History class. 

Lecture accompanied by pictures and videos will engage your student in the subject of history.  Here is a snapshot of what will be discussed:
1.1 Why Rebels Triumph: Rebellions; American Revolution vs. Star Wars Rebellion
1.2 Part of a Rebel Alliance and a Traitor: Women in War; Joan of Arc vs. Rey
1.3 Elegant Weapons for a Civilized Age: Jedi vs Samurai, Templar, Shaolin Monks
1.4 A House Divided: Civil Wars; American Civil War vs. Star Wars Civil War
1.5 I,Sidious: Dictators; Hitler, Napoleon vs Palpatine
1.6 Teen Queen: Women Rulers; Padme Amidala vs Catherine the Great, Cleopatra
2.1 "There's Always a Bigger Fish": Cycles of History, Types of Government; Democracy vs Republic vs Dictatorship
2.2 "Fear is the Path to the Dark Side": Atomic Bomb vs. Death Star
2.3 From Slavery to Freedom: Slavery
2.4 "Greed Can be a Powerful Ally": Dutch East India Co. vs. Trade Federation
2.5 Coruscant, the Great Cities of the Earth: London, New York vs Coruscant

For a more in-depth look into world history through the lens of Star Wars, enroll in the Star Wars World History class.  This class is in two sections that can be taken in any order.  Each section is 10-weeks in length.