Students will be able to analyze the European Enlightenment climate that led to the creation of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. 
Students will be able to elaborate on the causes and effects of the three main wars during this time period; The American Revolution, The War of 1812, and The Civil War. 
Students will be able to discuss non-dominant view points during the beginning of America, including that of African slaves, Freed African Americans, Native American Indians, and women. 
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding through the written word of the United States Constitution and its implications. 
Students will be able to compare and contrast the United States Constitution, and thus synthesize the concepts of Federalism and States Rights. 
Students will be able to describe the ideals of Reconstruction, and analyze the realities. 

I was trained specifically in teaching US History while in graduate school. This curriculum was rigorously evaluated by education professionals. I have been teaching history for 4 years. Much of my higher education has focused on colonialism and its impact on BIPOC. 

提供的家庭作業
I will post excerpts of the Constitution and Bill of Rights for students to read as well as questions to answer, when appropriate in the class. 
0 - 1 每週課外時間
提供的評估
I will provide 2 optional multiple choice exams through Google Forms.
Students will lead a discussion on the last day of class. 
Grades can be furnished upon request. 
提供的成績

Equiano, Olaudah. 1789. The Interesting Narrative of. Mary-le-bone: Dodo Press.
John Jay, Robert R. Livingston. 2014. "New York State Constitution." dos.nyc.gov. January 1. Accessed May 13, 2018. https://www.dos.ny.gov/info/constitution.htm.
Locke, John. 1689. Two Treatises of Government. London: Awnsham Churchill.
Mill, John Stuart. 1861. On Representative Government. London: Parker, Son, and Bourn.
Smith, Adam. 1776. The Wealth of Nations. Edinburgh: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, London.
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin. 1776. "The Declaration of Independence." History.org. July 4. Accessed May 13, 2018. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/.
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison. 1789. "The Constitution of the United States." Constitution US. September 17. Accessed May 13, 2018. http://constitutionus.com/.
Acts of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. (1865). After Slavery: Educator Resources; South Carolina's 'Black Code'. Retrieved from Lowcountry Digital History Initiative: http://ldhi.library.cofc.edu/exhibits/show/after_slavery_educator/unit_three_documents/document_eight
University of Minnesota . (n.d.). All Amendments to the United States Constitution. Retrieved from Human Rights Library: http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/education/all_amendments_usconst.htm#Amendments11-27