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Principles of the American Revolution

By looking at the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution as primary sources, we study how the two documents set the foundation for American democracy. We also explore the key principles behind the American Revolution—including natural rights, the rule…

United States

American history from Indigenous societies and colonization to the present.

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Indigenous & Pre‑Colonial America Native nations, cultures, sovereignty, and contact before 1600s.
Colonial & Revolution (1600s–1789) Colonies, revolution, founding documents, and early national debates.
Early Republic & Expansion (1789–1848) Constitutional experiments, parties, market revolution, and westward push.
Civil War & Reconstruction (1861–1877) Causes, campaigns, emancipation, and remaking the Union after war.
Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1877–1917) Industrialization, immigration, labor, reform, and urban growth.
World Wars & Depression (1914–1945) WWI, the New Deal, WWII homefront & battlefield, and global power.
Cold War, Rights & Culture (1945–1991) Containment, civil rights, Vietnam, social movements, and culture wars.
Contemporary U.S. (1991–Present) Globalization, technology, terrorism, polarization, and changing society.

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