U.S.

History
Instructor: Steven Bredberg
E-Mail Address: sbredberg@mps-edu.org
Conference Periods: Period D and Period G
Ext. 7420
Tutorials: TBA
Course Objectives and Goals:
Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:
1. Analyze and critique documents of various types, notably primary and
secondary sources.
2. Explain large-scale and long-term historical developments of regional,
interregional, and global scope.
3. Assess significant key points in American history.
4. Describe the development and explain the significance of differing forms of
political, social, and economic organization.
5. Identify major discoveries, inventions, literature, and philosophy, and assess
their impact on American society.
6. Be able to compare and contrast differing social, economic, and political orders.
7. Explain the ideals, practices, and historical developments of major belief
systems and religions.
Supplies/Materials:
Students will be required to bring their chromebook, something to write with
and lined notebook paper. If students are required to bring anything else they will be
informed well in advance by the instructor. All other materials will be provided by the
instructor.

Classroom Expectations:
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Come to class on time and with needed materials.

Take care of private matters before class starts. (restroom/water/locker)
Be respectful of classmates as well as your teacher.
Be actively involved in class.
All policies in the Student Handbook will be followed.

Non-Academic Work/Behaviors: Work or behaviors that are not supported by the

standards are considered non-academic.
Misunderstanding regarding how one is
expected to behave at the high school level are common and can be addressed under
the Classroom Expectations of this syllabus as well as the Student Handbook. Failure to
align with these standards are addressed by the schools discipline policy.
Reassessment: A student may reassess a minor/major summative assessment only
after the student has demonstrated new learning to justify a reassessment. This
acknowledges that students process and master material at different rates.
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An assessment may be reassessed once. Reassessments are worth full credit. The
instructor reserves the right to refuse reassessments based on circumstances related to
appropriateness of work, student behavior, or other mitigating factors. However, the
instructor will make every reasonable effort to make reassessments available.
A Note from Mr. Steven Bredberg:
U.S. History II is a course designed to look at the historical period running from the
middle 19th century through the present day, with a focus on the United States. We will
start the year with a brief recap of the Reconstruction Period and end with a detailed
study of post-WWII America.
In my experience as a teacher, I have taught middle school, high school, and
college level, teaching a very diverse range of students. The courses I have taught
include World Geography, World History, Sociology, Economics, Government, U.S.
History, the Cold War, among others. My academic area of study has been class conflict
in the American Feminist Movement of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, over which
my thesis, Ladies Versus Women, was published in 2009.
I expect this class to be an invigorating and entertaining look at the human
experience of the last 150 years and look forward to working with you!