Welcome to U.S. History through its Presidents! In this class, we will take an in-depth look at the personal history, education, career, triumphs, failures, and impact of each of our American Presidents. My goal for this class is for students to have a better understanding of the diverse leadership that our country has had - their backgrounds, achievements, and even scandals. As this class touches on political issues, each student is expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful and polite. 


Week 1 - 1) Where does the president get their authority from? What are the requirements for becoming a president? . 2) George Washington 
Week 2 - 1) John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, 2) James Madison, James Monroe, 3) The History of the White House
Week 3 - 1) John Quincy Adams, 2) Andrew Jackson
Week 4 - 1) Martin Van Buren, 2) William Henry Harrison, John Tyler 
Week 5 - 1) James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, 2) Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce
Week 6 - 1) James Buchanan  2) Abraham Lincoln
Week 7 - 1) Andrew Johnson, 2) Ulysses S. Grant
Week 8 - 1) Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, 2) Chester Arthur, Benjamin Harrison
Week 9 - 1) Grover Cleveland, 2) William McKinley, 3) The History of the Secret Service
Week 10 - 1) Theodore Roosevelt, 2) William Howard Taft
Week 11 - 1) Woodrow Wilson, 2) Warren G. Harding
Week 12 - 1) Calvin Coolidge, 2) Herbert Hoover
Week 13 - 1) Franklin D. Roosevelt pt 1, 2) Franklin D. Roosevelt pt 2, 3) The History of the Great Depression
Week 14 - 1) Harry S. Truman, 2) Dwight Eisenhower
Week 15 -  1) John F. Kennedy, 2) The History of the Cold War
Week 16 - 1) Lyndon Johnson, 2) Richard Nixon
Week 17 - 1) Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter 2) Ronald Reagan 
Week 18 - 1) George H.W. Bush, 2) Bill Clinton
Week 19 - 1) George W. Bush, 2) Barack Obama
Week 20 - 1) Donald Trump, 2) Joe Biden, 3) The History of Modern Presidential Elections


Each week, by Wednesday evening (9pm PST) -

-I will email each student a link that weeks lecture and assignments. This will be on YouTube and is in a private account that is embedded into the Outschool classroom page.  
-  Assignments will consist of discussion and essay questions, short research topics, Youtube videos, and worksheets. These will be posted on the classroom page. 
- In my flex classes, each family can determine the level of participation in the course. 
- Communication will be done through the Outschool classroom.  
-I will check in with each student several times during the week to check on progress of the homework, address any questions, or to engage in a discussion about the topic covered. Each student is encouraged to message (through the Outschool classroom) me anytime they have any questions or thoughts about the class.  
- Each week, there may be additional articles, videos, or pictures that will be posted to the classroom page to engage students in open conversations about that weeks topic. 
-Please message me before the start of class if you have any questions.  

For information on my other courses, please check out my course catalog: 
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