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A Nation Made by Conflict: America's Wars with Christopher Martin, PhD
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Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course!
Follow the exciting story of the French and Indian War, the Civil War, and more.
How to get the most out of "A Nation Made by Conflict: America's Wars," with Christopher Martin, PhD:
Download the pre-course materials (e.g., syllabus) found at the end of the course introduction, but before the weekly materials.
Review the week's PowerPoint slides before watching the recorded class meeting.
Have a notebook ready and available for class notes while watching each recorded class meeting.
Watch the week’s recorded class meeting
Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.
Repeat the above for each week.
Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.
Total Classes: 14
Duration: 55 minutes
Prerequisite: none
Suggested Grade Level: High School (Adjustments can be made to assignments in order to accommodate Middle School students.)
Suggested Credit: One full semester American History
Instructor: Christopher Martin, PhD
Course Description:
American history, in many ways, is composed of military conflicts. The causes, battles and results of those wars have had immense ramifications upon America and Americans, felt even today. This course examines three aspects of the conflicts: First, what caused America's wars, with an emphasis on the ideological causes. Second, the battle tactics and broad strategies which affected the wars' outcomes. Third, the major ideological and political ramifications of each war.
Course Outline:
Week 1: Introduction and overview of syllabus and assignments
Week 2: Conflicts of the Colonial Period
Week 3: The Revolutionary War
Week 4: The War of 1812
Week 5: The Mexican American War
Weeks 6-8: The Civil War
Week 9: The Spanish-American War/War in the Philippines
Week 10: WWI
Weeks 11-12: WWII
Week 13: The Korean War
Week 14: The Vietnam War
Course Materials: The Wars of America, Robert Leckie, ISBN-10: 0785809147 or ISBN-13: 978-0785809142 (https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0785809147/chrisgooverth-20 or on bookfinder.com
Homework:
Writing is an integral part of demonstrating both the assimilation of knowledge and the articulation thereof. Therefore, students will be guided through the process of writing a short (3-5 page, double-spaced) review of a book of their choice relevant to the subject matter.
NOTE: Middle School students taking this course may instead write a 1-2 page book report
Readings- OPTIONAL: about 20-30 pages per week. NOTE: The readings infrequently contain strong language (e.g., a military officer cursing in frustration), and therefore, the readings in this class are always optional. Some families may choose to do all of the readings in order to enhance their edification, but there is no penalty on the grade for not doing the readings. Parents and guardians should exercise their judgment. Middle School students are discouraged from doing the readings.
Students will have one short (5-10 minute), ungraded review quiz per week based on classroom lectures & discussions, and optional reading.
Technical Help: If you have any technical trouble or questions about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.
OUR PRAYER BEFORE CLASS MEETINGS:
Grant me the grace, O merciful God,
to desire ardently all that is pleasing to Thee,
to examine it prudently,
to acknowledge it truthfully,
and to accomplish it perfectly,
for the praise and glory of Thy name.
Amen. - Course name
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A Nation Made by Conflict: America's Wars with Christopher Martin, PhD
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Christopher Martin
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Recorded
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History ➤ American History
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High School
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Recorded, free with subscription
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December 19th, 2023 at 12:00 AM ET
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- Upon completion of the course, you must delete all copies of course materials from any storage on which you saved permissible extracts.
Christopher Martin
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Dr. Martin teaches history and theology for Homeschool Connections, and serves as an Adjunct Professor of History at both Southern New Hampshire University and Antelope Valley College. He holds BA degrees in History and Theology from Christendom College (2007); an MA in History from National University (2012); and a Ph.D. in History from CGU (2018). Dr. Martin's research interests include the Lost Cause, the Federalists & Anti-Federalists, and the Impact of Wars and Depressions Upon the American Social Mind. He lives in Alpine, California, with his wife and three sons.
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