The Dynamics of Power, Resistance, and Social Justice in American History (U.S. History)

To succeed in this U.S. History course, students must meet the following expectations:

✅ Core Participation

• Engage with all self-paced lessons and materials thoughtfully and in sequence.
• Respond to discussion prompts when available and reflect on key questions for each unit.
• Submit required assignments and check your understanding through embedded quizzes and reflections.

📝 Assignments & Assessments

• Complete all readings, videos, reflections, and interactive activities for each unit.
• Submit quizzes, source-based writing assignments, and creative projects.
• High school students are expected to complete independent research and deeper-level analysis for written and multimedia assignments.
• Submit a comprehensive Final Project demonstrating synthesis and historical understanding.

📚 Independent Study Expectations

• Analyze primary and secondary sources across units.
• Conduct independent research using academic and credible historical sources, particularly for major assignments and the final project.
• Engage critically with course themes including social justice, power, resistance, and historical memory.

🕒 Time Commitment

Students should expect to spend approximately 3–5 hours per week on coursework, including lesson content, assignments, and research. High school students may need additional time to complete extended writing and project-based work.

🏛️ Credit Information

This course satisfies 1 full Social Studies credit for high school students enrolled in Àbulẹ’s Accredited Program.

🔒 Academic Integrity

All students must uphold Àbulẹ’s academic honor code. Plagiarism, unauthorized use of AI tools, or dishonest work will result in a grade of zero and a required make-up assignment. Academic integrity is essential for meaningful and empowered learning.