This is a unique history, critical thinking, and Socratic discussion class. Students first learn the tools of the historian then apply them to history. Using primary and secondary source materials, pupils will engage in Socratic discussions, answering open-ended questions. As the meaning of history is open to debate, our teachers instruct how to use logic and evidence to find the best interpretation of historical events. For those enrolling in the optional assessment and writing element, students will write argumentative essays. For more information scroll below.
In this course, students will learn how to develop arguments that are grounded in historical evidence. Then, they will debate and discuss complex issues from throughout American history. The course textbook will introduce students to the great ideas, people, and events that shaped America. In addition to the textbook, students will read from primary sources and conduct their own research into important issues.
Students who complete this course will be able to: 1. Critically read primary and secondary sources 2. Provide cogent arguments in a Socratic Discussion 3. Search for the truth in honest dialogue 4. Develop strong speaking and listening skills |
💡 COURSE INFO
Instructor: Adam De Gree Fall/Spring 2022-2023 30 Online Classes Grades 9-12 Tuesdays 9:00-9:50 Pacific Time Schedule: click HERE CONTACTS Teacher: adam@classicalhistorian.com Administrative Questions: john@classicalhistorian.com Technical Questions: zdenka@classicalhistorian.com |
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WHAT TO EXPECT
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This is a unique history and critical thinking class that teaches history through the Socratic discussion. Students first learn the tools of the historian and then apply these critical thinking skills to history content. In addition to the textbook, students will analyze primary sources and historical texts. Since the meaning of history is open to debate, this course shows students how to use logic to find the best interpretation of historical events.
Recordings of each course are posted on the website the day of the course. Course recordings include the Power Point and all audio. No student faces are recorded.
Recordings of each course are posted on the website the day of the course. Course recordings include the Power Point and all audio. No student faces are recorded.
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TEXTBOOK AND COURSE MATERIALS
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1. Take a Stand! US History, by John De Gree
2. American History Go Fish, Constitution Go Fish, and Modern American History Go Fish by Classical Historian.
3. Free Primary Resources Provided by The Classical Historian
4. Land of Hope, ISBN978-1641771399 by Wilfred M. McClay. Purchased on your own.
5. A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, by Frederick Douglass. Purchased on your own. Available as a free dowload online.
5. Plenty-Coups, Chief of the Crows, by Frank Bird Linderman, ISBN 978-0803280182. Purchased on your own.
6. See Supplemental Book List below for reading ideas
2. American History Go Fish, Constitution Go Fish, and Modern American History Go Fish by Classical Historian.
3. Free Primary Resources Provided by The Classical Historian
4. Land of Hope, ISBN978-1641771399 by Wilfred M. McClay. Purchased on your own.
5. A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, by Frederick Douglass. Purchased on your own. Available as a free dowload online.
5. Plenty-Coups, Chief of the Crows, by Frank Bird Linderman, ISBN 978-0803280182. Purchased on your own.
6. See Supplemental Book List below for reading ideas
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ADD-ON WRITING
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Our Writing class may be added in addition to the online course. After the first class has taken place, Writing Students will receive an email with information how to access our Online Writing in History course. After watching this two-hour video course and following along in a book we provide as a download, students complete a one-paragraph essay based on course content and email the essay to the teacher as an attachment. The teacher then suggests how the student can rewrite the essay. Over the course, the teacher assigns essays based on the history discussions taking place during class. The teacher will assign essays and set due dates throughout the course. Students write at least one essay every three weeks. Additional writing is available for students who request more. Students begin writing one-paragraph essays and move up to writing five-paragraph-or-more essays. All communication between student and teacher occurs via email.
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REQUIREMENTS
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DAILY WORK/HOMEWORK
Students are expected to read about three to four hours per week in preparation for the class discussion. There is no required work before the first day of class. Each homework assignment is posted on the last slide of the Power Point presentation of each class. If a student misses the assignment for whatever reason, it is available on the course recording.
CLASS PARTICIPATION
100% of the grade is based on class participation. All interactions in class will be civil and respectful. Reasoned debate requires polite disagreement. Students who do the reading and participate in class will fulfill the course requirements. Students are required to have their cameras on during class and are expected to engage in discussion. Please have the student sitting in a quiet room with no distractions.
MISSED CLASSES
If students miss class for whatever reason, they are responsible for watching the recording on the Classical Historian website. Students must watch the recording to learn the homework assignment.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
All classes take place using Zoom technology. A computer with a good internet connection is needed. On August you will receive an email from Zdenka De Gree (zdenka@classicalhistorian.com) explaining how to log in to the class and how to access the course recordings.
Students are expected to read about three to four hours per week in preparation for the class discussion. There is no required work before the first day of class. Each homework assignment is posted on the last slide of the Power Point presentation of each class. If a student misses the assignment for whatever reason, it is available on the course recording.
CLASS PARTICIPATION
100% of the grade is based on class participation. All interactions in class will be civil and respectful. Reasoned debate requires polite disagreement. Students who do the reading and participate in class will fulfill the course requirements. Students are required to have their cameras on during class and are expected to engage in discussion. Please have the student sitting in a quiet room with no distractions.
MISSED CLASSES
If students miss class for whatever reason, they are responsible for watching the recording on the Classical Historian website. Students must watch the recording to learn the homework assignment.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
All classes take place using Zoom technology. A computer with a good internet connection is needed. On August you will receive an email from Zdenka De Gree (zdenka@classicalhistorian.com) explaining how to log in to the class and how to access the course recordings.
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COURSE HONOR CODE
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Students are expected to adhere to the integrity policy. The course requirements are simple and straightforward: do the reading and participate in class respectfully, and you will succeed. Every student is capable of fulfilling these requirements.
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HONOR PLEDGE
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I pledge to do the homework and participate in class to the best of my abilities. If I am confused, I promise to ask a question in class, rather than remain silent. If I disagree with my classmates, I promise to speak up and debate them respectfully.
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COURSE GRADING
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100% Participation
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Students will learn the independent and critical thinking skills specific to the study of history. They will apply these skills to the open-ended, analytical questions in the following topics:
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💥INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Adam De Gree is a Philosophy graduate from the University of California, Santa Barbara and holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Prague’s CEVRO Institute. His research covers the intersection of aesthetics and economic theory. He and his wife Tessa recently welcomed their first daughter, Amália, to their home in the historic city of Prague, Czech Republic. Adam is available to parents and students at adam@classicalhistorian.com
Enroll Through March $400 Enroll Through April $425 Enroll After May $450 For sibling discount email John at john@classicalhistorian.com
Enroll Through April $400 Enroll Through May $425 Enroll Through May $450 |
Recorded Course: $150 Enroll your child in this option and he will receive the recorded class each week to view and learn from at his leisure. Students enrolled in the online course automatically receive access to the recorded classes. |
Because there is a limited number of students in each class, all registration is final and no refunds are given. However, credit for future courses can be given if an unforeseen event arises. |
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CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION
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📖 SUPPLEMENTAL READING LIST
Primary Sources:
1. The Diary of Christopher Columbus
http://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-062.pdf
2. The Mayflower Compact
http://mayflowerhistory.com/primary-sources-and-books
3. Common Sense, Thomas Paine, 1776
http://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/
4. Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/
5. Biography on George Washington
https://www.classicalhistorian.com/johns-blog/washingtons-birthday
6. The Declaration of Independence
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/
https://www.classicalhistorian.com/johns-blog/july-4th-1776-independence-day
7. United States Constitution
http://constitutionus.com/
8. George Washington’s First Inaugural Address
https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/inaugtxt.html
9. George Washington’s Farewell Address
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=15&page=transcript
10. Harriet Tubman’s face will replace Andrew Jackson’s on the $20 bill:
https://www.classicalhistorian.com/johns-blog/harriet-tubman-and-the-20-bill
11. Treaty of Velasco
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaties_of_Velasco
12. The Monroe Doctrine
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=23
13. John C. Calhoun’s Address on States’ Rights and Nullification
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Exposition_and_Protest
14. Emancipation Proclamation
https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured-documents/emancipation-proclamation/transcript.html
15. Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments
http://ecssba.rutgers.edu/docs/seneca.html
16. Excerpt from “What Social Classes Owe to Each Other,” by William Graham Sumner, 1883
https://mises.org/library/what-social-classes-owe-each-other-0
17. Excerpts from “Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896.”
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=52
18. Eugene Debs’ Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5725/
19. Booker T. Washington’s Atlanta Compromise Speech, 1895
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/39/
20. Woodrow Wilson’s Address for Declaration of War, 1917
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=61#
21. William E. Borah’s Speech on the League of Nations, 1919,
https://www.historycentral.com/documents/Borah.html
22. Susan B. Anthony and Abortion
https://www.feministsforlife.org/the-truth-about-susan-b-anthony/
23. Franklin D. Roosevelt, On Social Security, 1935
https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/social-security/social-security-an-introduction/
24. Herbert Hoover, Against the Proposed New Deal, 1932
http://www.columbia.edu/~gjw10/hoover.newdeal.html
25. Date Which Will Live in Infamy” Speech, 1941
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5166/
26. Yalta Agreement
https://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h2066.html
27. Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech
https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/speeches/1946-1963-elder-statesman/the-sinews-of-peace/
28. Brown v. Board of Education:
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/347/483.html
29. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s I have a Dream Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs
29. John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address, 1961:
https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/historic-speeches/inaugural-address
30. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution:
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=98&page=transcript
31. Nixon’s Second Watergate Speech
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nixon%27s+second+watergate+speech
32. Roe v Wade, 1973
https://www.loc.gov/item/usrep410113/
33. Ronald Reagan’s “Our Noble Vision” Speech, 1984
Text: http://www.biblicalpatriot.net/HistoricSpeeches/cpac8.htm
Videos of Various Other Speeches: https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/sspeeches/major-speeches-
1964-1989
1. The Diary of Christopher Columbus
http://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-062.pdf
2. The Mayflower Compact
http://mayflowerhistory.com/primary-sources-and-books
3. Common Sense, Thomas Paine, 1776
http://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/
4. Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/
5. Biography on George Washington
https://www.classicalhistorian.com/johns-blog/washingtons-birthday
6. The Declaration of Independence
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/
https://www.classicalhistorian.com/johns-blog/july-4th-1776-independence-day
7. United States Constitution
http://constitutionus.com/
8. George Washington’s First Inaugural Address
https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/inaugtxt.html
9. George Washington’s Farewell Address
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=15&page=transcript
10. Harriet Tubman’s face will replace Andrew Jackson’s on the $20 bill:
https://www.classicalhistorian.com/johns-blog/harriet-tubman-and-the-20-bill
11. Treaty of Velasco
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaties_of_Velasco
12. The Monroe Doctrine
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=23
13. John C. Calhoun’s Address on States’ Rights and Nullification
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Exposition_and_Protest
14. Emancipation Proclamation
https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured-documents/emancipation-proclamation/transcript.html
15. Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments
http://ecssba.rutgers.edu/docs/seneca.html
16. Excerpt from “What Social Classes Owe to Each Other,” by William Graham Sumner, 1883
https://mises.org/library/what-social-classes-owe-each-other-0
17. Excerpts from “Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896.”
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=52
18. Eugene Debs’ Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5725/
19. Booker T. Washington’s Atlanta Compromise Speech, 1895
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/39/
20. Woodrow Wilson’s Address for Declaration of War, 1917
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=61#
21. William E. Borah’s Speech on the League of Nations, 1919,
https://www.historycentral.com/documents/Borah.html
22. Susan B. Anthony and Abortion
https://www.feministsforlife.org/the-truth-about-susan-b-anthony/
23. Franklin D. Roosevelt, On Social Security, 1935
https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/social-security/social-security-an-introduction/
24. Herbert Hoover, Against the Proposed New Deal, 1932
http://www.columbia.edu/~gjw10/hoover.newdeal.html
25. Date Which Will Live in Infamy” Speech, 1941
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5166/
26. Yalta Agreement
https://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h2066.html
27. Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech
https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/speeches/1946-1963-elder-statesman/the-sinews-of-peace/
28. Brown v. Board of Education:
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/347/483.html
29. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s I have a Dream Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs
29. John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address, 1961:
https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/historic-speeches/inaugural-address
30. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution:
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=98&page=transcript
31. Nixon’s Second Watergate Speech
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nixon%27s+second+watergate+speech
32. Roe v Wade, 1973
https://www.loc.gov/item/usrep410113/
33. Ronald Reagan’s “Our Noble Vision” Speech, 1984
Text: http://www.biblicalpatriot.net/HistoricSpeeches/cpac8.htm
Videos of Various Other Speeches: https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/sspeeches/major-speeches-
1964-1989
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