America and the World We Live In, Part 1
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- Elementary (MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, 1pm Eastern / 10am Pacific)
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Recordings Archive and Class Materials
All future recordings for this school year to be available on Part 2 of the archive.
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WEEK 20
- Elementary Lecture 54: The Origin of Modern Mexico
- Lower Elementary Class Notes 11 (PDF)
- Upper Elementary Class Notes 11 (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 54: The Origin of Modern Mexico
- Junior High Class Notes 11 (PDF)
WEEK 19
- Elementary Lecture 52: The Rise of the Europe of Nations
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 52: The Rise of the Europe of Nations
WEEK 18
- Elementary Lecture 51: Ancient Roots, Part 2
- Lower Elementary Class Notes 10 (PDF)
- Upper Elementary Class Notes 10 (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 51: Ancient Roots, Part 2
- Junior High Class Notes 10 (PDF)
- Elementary Lecture 49: Western Civilization, Part 2
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 49: Western Civilization, Part 2
- Western Civilization – Timeline Tracing Guide (PDF)
WEEK 17
- Elementary Lecture 47: Introduction to “America and its Neighbors”
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 47: Introduction to “America and its Neighbors”
WEEK 16
- Elementary Lecture 46: What about Equality, Part 2
- Upper Elementary – Test 2 ANSWER KEY (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 46: What about Equality, Part 2
- Junior High – Test 2 ANSWER KEY (PDF)
- Elementary Lecture 44: Homework Review and Test Preparation
- Upper Elementary – Test 2 (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 44: Test Preparation
- Junior High – Test 2 (PDF)
WEEK 15
- Elementary Lecture 43: From Democracy to Socialism, Part 2
- Lower Elementary – Test 2 Homework Sheets (PDF)
- Upper Elementary – Test 2 Preparation Sheets (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 43: From Democracy to Socialism, Part 2
- Junior High – Test 2 Preparation Sheets (PDF)
- Elementary Lecture 42: From Democracy to Socialism, Part 1
- Lower Elementary Class Notes 9 (PDF)
- Upper Elementary Class Notes 9 (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 42: From Democracy to Socialism, Part 1
- Junior High Class Notes 9 (PDF)
- Elementary Lecture 41: The Civil Rights Movement
- Knowable World Channel (Youtube) — includes History Through Art lesson on Ruby Bridges
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 41: The Civil Rights Movement
WEEK 14
WEEK 13
- Elementary Lecture 37: Reconstruction, Part 2
- Lower Elementary Class Notes 8 (PDF)
- Upper Elementary Class Notes 8 (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 37: Reconstruction, Part 2
- Junior High Class Notes 8 (PDF)
WEEK 12
- Elementary Lecture 34: The Wobble (that led to the Civil War)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 34: The Wobble (that led to the Civil War)
- Elementary Lecture 33: Abolitionism, Part 2
- Lower Elementary Class Notes 7 (PDF)
- Upper Elementary Class Notes 7 (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 33: Abolitionism, Part 2
- Junior High Class Notes 7 (PDF)
WEEK 11
- Elementary Lecture 31: The Early History of Compromise, Part 2
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 31: The Early History of Compromise, Part 2
- Elementary Lecture 30: The Early History of Compromise
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 30: The Early History of Compromise
- Elementary Lecture 29: Building a Country of Rights (and Slavery)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 29: Building a Country of Rights (and Slavery)
WEEK 10
- Elementary Lecture 27: The First American Wobble
- Lower Elementary Class Notes 6 (PDF)
- Upper Elementary Class Notes 6 (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 27: The First American Wobble
- Junior High Class Notes 6 (PDF)
- Elementary Lecture 26: America’s Colonial Social Contract
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 26: America’s Colonial Social Contract
WEEK 9
- Elementary Lecture 25: “The Wobble,” Part 2
- Upper Elementary – Test 1 ANSWER KEY (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 25: “The Wobble,” Part 2
- Junior High – Test 1 ANSWER KEY (PDF)
- Elementary Lecture 23: The American Social Contract Today
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 23: The American Social Contract Today
WEEK 8
- Elementary Lecture 22: What is a “Social Contract”?
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 22: What is a “Social Contract”?
- Elementary Lecture 21: Homework Review and Test Preparation
- Upper Elementary – Test 1 (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 21: Test Preparation
- Junior High – Test 1 (PDF)
WEEK 7
- Elementary Lecture 20: The War on Terror
- Lower Elementary – Homework Sheets (PDF)
- Upper Elementary – Test 1, Test Preparation Sheets (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 20: The War on Terror
- Junior High – Test 1, Test Preparation Sheets (PDF)
- Elementary Lecture 19: The Cold War
- Lower Elementary Class Notes 5 (PDF)
- Upper Elementary Class Notes 5 (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 19: The Cold War
- Junior High Class Notes 5 (PDF)
- Elementary Lecture 18: America as World Police Power
- Lower Elementary Class Notes 4 (PDF)
- Upper Elementary Class Notes 4 (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 18: America as World Police Power
- Junior High Class Notes 4 (PDF)
\WEEK 6
- Elementary Lecture 16: World War II
- Lower Elementary Class Notes 3 (PDF)
- Upper Elementary Class Notes 3 (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 16: World War II
- Junior High Class Notes 3 (PDF)
WEEK 5
NOTE: All additional Government recordings and materials will be available exclusively to registered clients of the government program via a separate page from this point onwards. If you would like to register, please contact mrpowell@historyatourhouse.com.
- Elementary Lecture 14: The Period Political Separation
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 14: The Period of Political Separation
- Elementary Lecture 13: Interconnection Begins
- Lower Elementary Class Notes 2 (PDF)
- Upper Elementary Class Notes 2 (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 13: Interconnection Begins
- Junior High Class Notes 2 (PDF)
- Elementary Lecture 12: Independence, Neutrality, and Political Separation
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 12: Independence, Neutrality, and Political Separation
WEEK 4
- American Government 7: Natural Rights and the American Founding, Part 2
- American Government Handout – Federalist No.10 (PDF)
- Elementary Lecture 11: American Independence, Continued
- Lower Elementary Class Notes 1 (PDF)
- Upper Elementary Class Notes 1 (PDF)
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 11: American Independence, Continued
- Junior High Class Notes 1 (PDF)
- Elementary Lecture 9: From Independence to Interconnection, Part 1
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 9: From Independence to Interconnection, Part 1
WEEK 3
WEEK 2
- Elementary Lecture 6: An America-Centric World
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 6: An America-Centric World
- HANDOUT: The World As Ten Major Cultural Blocks (PDF)
- Elementary Lecture 5: Seeing the World in Terms of Cultural Blocks, Continued
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 5: Seeing the World in Terms of Cultural Blocks, Continued
- Elementary Lecture 4: Seeing the World In Terms of Cultural Blocks
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 4: Seeing the World In Terms of Cultural Blocks
WEEK 1
- Elementary Lecture 3: The Most Important Countries
- Jr/Sr High Lecture 3: The Most Important Countries