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Christ and the Americas, Part Two with Christopher Martin
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Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course, for $44!
Study the incredible course of American history, using the framework of Anne Carroll’s popular textbook.
Instructor Bio: Christopher Martin, PhD
Course Description: Using Anne Carroll's Christ and the Americas as a framework and guide for the second part of a year-long study, this course roughly traces American History from the 1840s-1970s. This includes: the Civil War, two World Wars, and the Civil Rights movement.
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 Materials: Anne Carroll's Christ and the Americas https://www.amazon.com/dp/0895555948 or
ISBN-10: 0895555948
ISBN-13: 978-0895555946- Course name
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Christ and the Americas, Part Two with Christopher Martin
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Christopher Martin
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History ➤ American History
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High School, Middle School
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January 8th, 2025 at 5:30 PM ET
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Recorded, free with subscription
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- Enhanced quiz security
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Catholic Evangelization: Meaning, Methodology, & History
Ancient Rome: Republic, Empire and Collapse
The American South: “To Live and Die in Dixie”
Totalitarianism in the 20th Century: Nazis and Soviets
Civil Rights in America, 1863-1968: Setbacks, Struggles, and Shockwaves
A Nation Made by Conflict: America’s Wars
Corruption and Communism: Modern China
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Special notes
Includes an optional writing component.
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Prerequisites
None, however, Christ and the Americas, Part One is recommended.
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Outline
Course Outline:
Week 1: Introduction and overview of syllabus and assignments
Week 2: No Irish Need Apply
Week 3: The Coming of the Civil War
Week 4: The Civil War
Week 5: Traditionalists in Latin America
Week 6: The U.S. in the Gilded Age
Week 7: The Age of Theodore Roosevelt
Week 8: Woodrow Wilson and the First World War
Week 9: Viva Cristo Rey!
Week 10: Boom, Depression, and the New Deal
Week 11: The United States in World War II
Week 12: The Birth and Death of Anti-Communism
Week 13: Communists vs. Christians in Latin America
Week 14: The Moral Decline of America
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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
Also, students will have weekly, optional, short (5-10 minute) quizzes based on classroom lectures and discussions.
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.
Christopher Martin
chrisgooverthere@yahoo.com
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 California, with his wife and three sons.
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