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The Classical Historian is proud to present an online video course. Each online video course contains short, succinct video lessons and onscreen text lessons that can be studied online. At the end of each unit is a test. To pass the test, the student needs to score a 75% or better. The student may continue to the next unit only when he passes the test. All of the information on each unit test is contained in the videos and onscreen text and map lessons. At the successful completion of the course, including passing the final test, the student receives a Completion of Course certificate. 

Convenience: Students may access the video course whenever they can, at any time of day. Students may proceed at their own pace. Access to a a course is for 12 months from the date of purchase. 
Cost: The cost of a video course is considerably less than the cost of an online course. 

Materials: There are no other required materials to purchase. However, keep in mind that the online class does not come with lessons that can be printed. For printed materials, see our curriculum The Story of Liberty. 

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Within 48 hours of purchase of a course, the parent receives a username and password via email. The student then logs in and begins. After a student watches and studies all lessons in a unit, the student takes the unit test. If the student passes the test with a score of 75% or better, he may continue with the course. If the test is not passed, the student needs to study more and retake the test before continuing with the course. 


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​Table of Contents

Our American History course for grades 6-9 is based on John De Gree's book, The Story of Liberty, America's Heritage Through the Civil War. Video Course Table of Contents is below.  
85 Instructional Videos
64 PDF Lessons
​11 Unit Tests,  1 Final Test

  The Story of Liberty Introduction                                             Video         
  UNIT ONE: AMERICA'S ANCIENT HERITAGE                       
  1.   America's Ancient Heritage Introduction                  Video
  2.   The Fertile Crescent Lesson                                           PDF
  3.   The Fertile Crescent Part 1                                             Video
  4.   The Fertile Crescent Part 2                                             Video
  5.   The Greeks Lesson                                                             PDF
  6.   The Greeks                                                                          Video
  7.   The Roman Republic Lesson                                            PDF
  8.   The Roman Republic                                                         Video
  9.   Christianity                                                                          Video
  10.   Western Civilization Lesson                                             PDF
  11.   Western Civilization                                                           Video
  Test: America's Ancient Heritage                                                TEST
 
UNIT TWO: AMERICA'S MEDIEVAL HERITAGE                                   
  1.   America's Medieval Heritage Introduction                Video
  2.   The Age of Barbarians Lesson                                        PDF
  3.   The Age of Barbarianism                                                Video
  4.   Civilizing Europe Lesson                                                 PDF
  5.   Civilizing Europe                                                              Video
  6.   Foundation of European Kingdoms Lesson                 PDF
  7.   Foundation of European Kingdoms                              Video
  8.   Development of Liberty in Medieval England Lesson     PDF
  9.   Development of Liberty in Medieval England            Video
  10.   The Crusades Lesson                                                         PDF
  11.   The Crusades                                                                       Video
  12.   The Age of Exploration and Christopher Columbus Lesson   PDF
  13.   The Age of Exploration                                                    Video
  14.   Christopher Columbus Part 1                                          Video
  15.   Christopher Columbus Part 2                                          Video
  16.   The Reformation and the Enlightenment Lesson            PDF
  17.   The Reformation                                                                 Video
  18.   The Enlightenment                                                             Video
  Test: America's Medieval Heritage                                              Test

UNIT THREE: EUROPEAN COLONIZATION OF AMERICA
  1.   European Colonization of America Introduction          Video
  2.   Native Americans Lesson                                                     PDF
  3.   Native Americans                                                                  Video
  4.   Spanish and French Colonies in America Lesson           PDF
  5.   Spanish and French Colonies in America                        Video
  6.   Founding of American Exceptionalism: Jamestown and Plymouth Plantation Lesson  PDF
  7.   Founding of American Exceptionalism Part 1                 Video
  8.   Founding of American Exceptionalism Part 2                 Video
  9.   Founding of American Exceptionalism Part 3                 Video
  10.   American Exceptionalism Takes Hold in the English Colonies Lesson     PDF
  11.   American Exceptionalism Takes Hold in the English Colonies                  Video
  12.   Commonalities of Life in the English Colonies Lesson    PDF
  13.   Commonalities of Life in the English Colonies                 Video
  14.   Southern Colonies Lesson                                                     PDF
  15.   Southern Colonies                                                                  Video
  16.   New England Colonies Lesson                                             PDF
  17.   New England Colonies                                                          Video
  18.   The Middle Colonies Lesson                                                PDF
  19.   The Middle Colonies                                                             Video
  20.   Early Indian Wars Lesson                                                     PDF
  21.   Early Indian Wars                                                                  Video
  Test: European Colonization of America                                     TEST

UNIT FOUR: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
  1.   Founding of the U.S.A. Introduction                                Video
  2.   Early Causes of the American Revolution Lesson          PDF
  3.   Early Causes of the American Revolution                       Video
  4.   Land Regulation, Taxes, and Conflict Lesson                 PDF
  5.   Land Regulation, Taxes, and Conflict                              Video 
  6.   Moving Toward War Lesson                                              PDF
  7.   Moving Toward War                                                           Video
  8.   The Beginning of the American Revolution Lesson     PDF  
  9.   The Beginning of the American Revolution                   Video
  10.   The Declaration of Independence Lesson                       PDF
  11.   The Declaration of Independence                                     Video
  12.   Defeat, Surprise, and Survival Lesson                              PDF
  13.   Defeat, Surprise, and Survival                                           Video
  14.   The Articles of Confederation, 1777-1789 Lesson          PDF
  15.   The Articles of Confederation, 1777-1789                      Video
  Test: The American Revolution                                                    TEST
           
UNIT FIVE: THE CONSTITUTION
  1.   The Constitution Introduction                                          Video
  2.   The Making of the American Constitution Lesson        PDF
  3.   The Making of the American Constitution                     Video
  4.   Principles of the Constitution Lesson                               PDF
  5.   Principles of the Constitution                                            Video
  6.   Individual Rights Lesson                                                      PDF
  7.   Individual Rights                                                                   Video
  Test: The Constitution                                                                     TEST

UNIT SIX: ERA OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS, 1787-1825
  1.   Era of the Founding Fathers Introduction                Video
  2.   Ratification of the Constitution Lesson                      PDF
  3.   Ratification of the Constitution                                   Video
  4.   The American People Lesson                                        PDF
  5.   The American People                                                     Video
  6.   Father of the Country Lesson                                       PDF
  7.   Father of the Country                                                     Video
  8.   Presidency of John Adams, 1797-1801 Lesson           PDF
  9.   Presidency of John Adams (1797-1801)                       Video
  10.   The Supreme Court, Judicial Review, and Capitalism Lesson   PDF
  11.   The Supreme Court, Judicial Review, and Capitalism                Video
  12.   Presidency of Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809 Lesson                    PDF
  13.   Presidency of Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809)                               Video
  14.   Presidency of James Madison, 1809-1817 Lesson                        PDF
  15.   Presidency of James Madison (1809-1817)                                   Video
  16.   The Era of Good Feelings Lesson                                                    PDF
  17.   The Era of Good Feelings                                                                  Video
  18.   American Spirit and Industry in the Free North Lesson           PDF
  19.   American Spirit and Industry in the Free North                        Video
  20.   Railroads, the Post Office, and the Politicization of News Lesson   PDF
  21.   Railroads, the Post Office, and the Politicization of Ne           Video
  22.   The Missouri Compromise Lesson                                                 PDF
  23.   The Missouri Compromise                                                              Video
  Test: Era of the Founding Fathers, 1787-1825                                         TEST

UNIT SEVEN: THE BEGINNING OF BIG GOVERNMENT, 1825-1836
  1.   The Beginning of Big Government Introduction                                  Video
  2.   The Election of 1824 and the Presidency of John Quincy Adams Lesson  PDF
  3.   The Election of 1824 and the Presidency of John Quincy Adams        Video
  4.   The Age of Jackson Lesson                                                                          PDF
  5.   The Age of Jackson (1828-1835)                                                                 Video
  Test: The Beginning of Big Government, 1825-1836                                        TEST

UNIT EIGHT: EMPIRE OF LIBERTY OR MANIFEST DESTINY, 1836-1848
  1.   Empire of Liberty or Manifest Destiny Introduction                                                  Video
  2.   Change in America: Industrialization, Religion, and Social Change Lesson           PDF
  3.   Change in America: Industrialization, Religion, and Social Change                        Video
  4.   Education in Early America through the Civil War Lesson                                       PDF
  5.   Education in Early America through the Civil War                                                    Video
  6.   The Southwest and the War for Texas Independence Lesson                                  PDF
  7.   The Southwest and the War for Texas Independence (1835-1836)                         Video
  8.   Presidencies of Van Buren, Harrison, and Tyler Lesson                                            PDF
  9.   Presidencies of Van Buren (1835-1836), Harrison (1841), and Tyler (1846-1848)  Video
  10.   Presidency of Polk and the Mexican-American War Lesson                                      PDF
  11.   Presidency of Polk (1845-1849) and the Mexican-American War (1846-1848)      Video
  12.   The California Gold Rush and the Oregon Trail Lesson                                               PDF
  13.   The California Gold Rush and the Oregon Trail                                                            Video
  Test: Empire of Liberty or Manifest Destiny, 1836-1848                                                         TEST

UNIT NINE: SECTIONALISM
  1.   Sectionalism Introduction                                                  Video
  2.   The South Lesson                                                                  PDF
  3.   The South                                                                                Video
  4.   The North Lesson                                                                   PDF
  5.   The North                                                                                Video
  6.   Life in the West Lesson                                                         PDF
  7.   Life in the West                                                                       Video
  8.   Immigration Lesson                                                               PDF
  9.   Immigration                                                                            Video
  Test: Sectionalism                                                                              TEST

UNIT TEN: HE SLAVERY CRISIS BECOMES VIOLENT, 1848-1860
  1.   The Slavery Crisis Becomes Violent Introduction                      Video
  2.   Political Instability and the End of Westward Expansion Lesson   PDF
  3.   Political Instability and the End of Westward Expansion         Video
  4.   The Decade Preceding the Civil War Lesson                                 PDF
  5.   The Decade Preceding the Civil War                                              Video
  6.   Abraham Lincoln Lesson                                                                   PDF
  7.   Abraham Lincoln                                                                                 Video
  Test: The Slavery Crisis Becomes Violent, 1848-1860                             TEST

UNIT ELEVEN: THE CIVIL WAR
  1.   The Civil War Introduction                                                                Video
  2.   The Election of 1860 Lesson                                                                PDF
  3.   The Election of 1860                                                                             Video
  4.   Secession and the Confederate States of America Lesson           PDF
  5.   Secession and the Confederate States of America                        Video
  6.   Fort Sumter and the War on Paper Lesson                                     PDF
  7.   Fort Sumter and the War on Paper                                                  Video
  8.   Bull Run and the Beginning of the War Lesson                             PDF
  9.   Bull Run and the Beginning of the War                                          Video
  10.   Growth of Government Lesson                                                         PDF
  11.   Growth of Government                                                                      Video
  12.   The Emancipation Proclamation Lesson                                        PDF
  13.   The Emancipation Proclamation                                                      Video
  14.   Hard War Lesson                                                                                  PDF
  15.   Hard War                                                                                               Video
  16.   Unconditional Surrender Grant and Lincoln's Reelection Lesson    PDF
  17.   Unconditional Surrender Grant and Lincoln's Reelection          Video
  18.   The End of the War and Lincoln's Assassination                           Video
  19.   Winners, Losers, and Lasting Changes                                             Video
  Test: The Civil War                                                                                           TEST
  Final Test                                                                                                            TEST

The Story of Liberty Essay Competition and Prize
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​Assignment: Write a five-paragraph essay on the following prompt: Describe an inspiring, historically-accurate story of an American making a great sacrifice in the cause of liberty.

Qualifications: Student must have a one-year Story of Liberty video subscription and have passed all tests of the online program before submitting the essay.

Specifications: Maximum number of words: 600. Type the document in Times New Roman font, size 12. Double space the document. Include the name and email of student and one parent on the document.

Due Date: Essay must be sent to john@classicalhistorian.com as a PDF no later than May 31, 2019.
Winner Announced: The winner will be announced on June 7th, 2019.
 
Prizes: 
1. Reimbursement of the cost for the One Year Story of Liberty Video Subscription.
2. Essay will be published on The Classical Historian website, with the picture of the student author next to the essay.
3. Additional $100 in merchandise from The Classical Historian.
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