Course+Introduction+2011-12

=** Welcome to U.S. History II! **=

Starting the year:

 * ===To start the year we will form groups and brainstorm what you know about The United States of America - now or ever, making a list of things you think you know.===
 * ===Next, for your first homework assignment please:===
 * ===visit the class website, read the home page intro and the Class Expectations & Grading page===
 * ===secure the necessary supplies for this class===
 * ===read and mark up the following U.S.A. fact sheet, after you read a little note from me and the directions for marking up a text:===

[[file:US fact sheet.doc]]

 * FYI: President Obama will be delivering a speech in front of Congress on Thursday night (9/8) in which he will outline his plans for getting the economy going and creating more jobs for Americans.**

Important basics:

 * ===Every country has an economic system and a political system (type of government)===
 * ===Let's define "economy", "economics", "politics", and "political"===
 * ===What does it mean when we say "social" or "society"? What is "social studies"? What is "history"?===


 * ===What is the United States' political system? What are the details of this type of government?===
 * ===What are the most important words and phrases to know about this political system?===
 * ===What is the United States' economic system? What are the details of this economic system?===
 * ===What are the most important words and phrases to know about this economic system?===

p.467 in the textbook can be helpful related to the U.S. economy