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Tuesday and Thursday

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Christ Dominion’s Modern History II serves as an overview of the history of Western Civilization from 1815-2022, ranging roughly from the downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte to the Russo-Ukrainian War. Both “major” and “minor” historical events will be covered in the course, ranging in complexity from the American Civil War, the Great Depression, and World War Two to such events as the Johnstown Flood, the Singing Revolution, and the Y2K panic.

Modern History II

$650.00

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This class is designed to foster a love of things past and present and an appreciation for the grand story of history. Students will be encouraged to see the past from multiple perspectives: both from their own, modern, third person view and from the eyes of the figures living the events. Ultimately, students will be taught to appreciate the infinite creativity of the Creator as He works through men and women to do great deeds.

Designed for advanced students, this course will focus not only on the simple gathering and retention of strict facts, but the organization and presentation of those facts into cogent writing and speaking exercises. Passive absorption of knowledge will be replaced with active learning as students will be prompted to research (and occasionally present on) different historical topics and events.

In addition to an understanding and competence in academic work, the course will include elements of social studies; students will be treated to selections of art, culture, and, new in this stage of history, radio and film broadcasts. These will be carefully chosen in order to let the student see how people in the past viewed themselves and the world around them.

Online students will be required to attend live classes twice a week. The instructor is available during office hours to answer any questions or provide additional help.
Students enrolled in Modern History II are expected (but not required) to have had historical instruction in Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern History.

Students should already have general knowledge of at least the following historical topics:

Greece and Rome (including Byzantium)

Christianity and the Bible Islam (in relation to the West)

The Crusades

The Renaissance

The Protestant Reformation

The European Wars of Religion

The founding of the American colonies

The Glorious, American, and French Revolutions

The Enlightenment

Basic world geography
1. A City on a Hill: The United States, from Washington to Madison
2. From Sea to Shining Sea: The Formation of the United States
3. The Unequal Sharing of Blessings: Capitalism and the Free Market
4. Walking on Eggshells: The United States, from Monroe to Buchanan
5. Guns, Drums, and Steel: The Industrial Revolution
6. A House Divided: The Civil War, Part One (Causes and Beginnings)
7. The Southern Gentlemen: The Civil War, Part Two (Sumter to Gettysburg)
8. By the People, For the People: The Civil War, Part Three (End and Reconstruction)
9. The Sun Never Sets: Great Britain in the Victorian Era
10. America Rampant: 19th Century American Religion
11. Not All That Glitters: The United States, from Lincoln to McKinley
12. Into the Sunset: The Western Frontier
13. Workers of the World Unite!: Karl Marx and Communism
14.To End All Wars: The First World War
15. Big Sticks and Bad Times: The United States, from Roosevelt to Roosevelt
16. Crashes and Correctives: The Great Depression and the New Deal
17. The Poisoned Well: World War Two, Part One (Causes and Beginnings)
18. The Day of Infamy: World War Two, Part Two (Barbarossa to Operation Avalanche)
19. Downfall: World War Two, Part Three (Manhattan Project to VJ Day)
20. Twilight of an Age: The Cold War, Part One (The Era of Stalin)
21. Containing the Nightmare: The United States, Truman to Carter
22. Starting the Fire: The Cold War, Part Two (The Khrushchev Era)
23. Falling Dominoes: The Cold War, Part Three (The Brezhnev Era)
24. Not With a Bang, but With a Whimper: The Cold War, Part Four (Gorbachev and
the Fall of Communism)
25. The End of History: The United States, from Reagan to Trump
Students should possess a copy of each of the books below as well as a New King James Version (NKJV) Bible or New American Standard Bible (NASB).

Streams of Civilization: Volume Two. Christian Liberty Press, 1995. ISBN: 978-1-930367-46-3.

Recommended Books

Europe: A History by Norman Davies. 1998. ISBN: 978-0060974688. Davies’ work in European history earned him three professorships, an honorary fellowship, and Polish citizenship. His work is considered one of the masterpieces of large-scale history
1. Email address

2. Computer and an internet connection capable of video conferencing

3. Headset with attached microphone

4. Internal or external webcam

Students will be given personal accounts to access their materials on the online platform. An email will be sent by the teacher after enrollment with instructions on how to access this account and create a username and password to use for the duration of the course.

Assignments for this course will need to be emailed to the instructor in the form of either document access (in the case of Google or Microsoft Word) or as a PDF file.
Students will be expected to attend a live classes during the week and participate in the instruction activities. Assignments for the week will be given at the end of class. Students are expected to attend class prepared and to complete the assignments in the given time frame.

An informational or argumentative essay will be required for every lesson in order to hone vital writing skills. Tests will consist of essay questions of varying difficulty. Occasionally, a student will (with proper warning beforehand) be asked to share their research for an essay in class.
Conduct: Students are expected to exhibit Christ-like behavior in their discussions and interactions. While disagreements are permitted, disparaging comments or ad hominem attacks are not.

Attendance: Students are required to view and participate in a live feed of class. If a student misses a class session, it is the student’s responsibility to identify and complete assigned work by either contacting a classmate or the instructor. Refer to the school calendar for days off due to holidays or other circumstances.

Plagarism: Plagiarism is an act of theft and lying. You must provide the source for any information posted in your assignments that is not a result of your own work or thinking, even if you paraphrase or summarize another author’s wording. When three or more words are used from a source, quotation marks must also be supplied. For more information, visit https://columbiacollege-ca.libguides.com/plagiarism/what_is_plagiarism or ask your instructor.

Late Assignments: It is the responsibility of each CDA student to contact the course instructor in the event that an assignment will be turned in late. Never assume that additional time will be granted based on your circumstances. If you fail to contact your instructor, you may receive 0% for the assignment.

Contact Information: Your instructor is available for questions and concerns via their email address. Please use use instructor phone numbers for emergencies. Contact information for the course instructor will be emailed to the students after enrollment is complete.
Grades for Individual Assignments:

Percentage Letter Grade

98-100% A+

93-97% A

90-92% A-

88-89% B+

83-87% B

80-82% B-

78-79% C+

73-77% C

70-72% C-

69% or less F

Course Grades

Percentage Letter Grade Grade Points

90-100% A 4.0

80-89% B 3.0

70-79% C 2.0

69% or less F 0.0

Grading Weights for this Course

Class Participation 10%

Discussion/Presentation 15%

Essays 25%

Tests 50%

CHRIST DOMINION ACADEMY

Modern History II

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COURSE OUTLINE

REQUIRED TEXTS

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

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GRADING SCALE

Percentage	Letter Grade
98-100%	A+
93-97%	A
90-92%	A-
88-89%	B+
83-87%	B
80-82%	B-
78-79%	C+
73-77%	C
70-72%	C-
69% or less	F

Class Participation	10%
Discussion/Presentation	15%
Essays	25%
Tests	50%

Percentage	Letter Grade	Grade Points
90-100%	A	4.0
80-89%	B	3.0
70-79%	C	2.0
69% or less	F	0.0