| When | Monday 9:00 |
| Teacher Name | MorganHenderson |
| Target Age Range | 12 - Adult |
| General Grade Level | Middle School, Lower High School, Upper High School |
| Ability Level | Intermediate |
| Skill Requirements/Prerequisites | Participants should be able to read 40 - 50 pages a week throughout the semester and be able to discuss what they read. They should want to be in the group, and be able to sit through an hour-long lecture/discussion style study group without being disruptive. Varying political perspectives as expressed in the book or by other members of the study group are to be respected. Participants should be willing to take on two multi-page writing assignments, one of which includes research with primary sources. |
| Book Title | A People's History of the United States 1492 - Present |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-083865-2 |
| Family Provided Materials | Book |
| Instructor Provided Materials | Handouts |
| Study Group Style | Lecture, Discussion |
| Description | A People's History of the United States looks at our nation's past from the perspective of the people who aren't writing history but struggling to live through it. They include native peoples, factory workers, women, slaves, immigrants - voices that are often ignored when standard history texts are written. Participants will read through the book independently, finishing one - two chapters per week. Study group time will be devoted to lecture/discussion about the material read, as well as supplementary resources shared by the leader as appropriate. Participants will be asked to complete two writing assignments, one based on the use of primary sources as research. |