Class Information

   
  Making America (History)
   
  

The winter semester will begin with the Civil War era and continue through most of the twentieth century.

Merely reading through a history text can be boring and tedious for most teens.  In this class, we will focus on some of the critical events in American history that shaped our nation and discuss how they are still affecting us today. This course will add depth and texture to students’ knowledge of American history, and will augment any American History text you may be using.  This class could also stand alone.  If you want your student to receive a history credit, you will need to contact the instructor the first day of class.   

   
  Instructor: Morcos, Emily
  Instructor Bio:
  Emily Morcos was a student at Palaestra for ten years before graduating high school; she is now an alumna of Patrick Henry College and holds her BA in political theory. Emily has had an interest in civics for years, working for several political campaigns and earning the John Quincy Adams award from the Student Statesmanship Institute while in high school. During college she helped lead a student action team of high school students to New Mexico with Generation Joshua. Her passion for teaching also extends to history and literature. Emily’s academic experience includes orally defending an original paper on Flannery O’Conner for a literary colloquium and submitting a paper that became a finalist in the Intercollegiate Studies Institute annual essay contest. Emily is also an experienced actress, knitter, and Shakespeare enthusiast.
   
  Fee: $85
  Material Fee: $10
  Minimum Age: 14
  Maximum Age: 18
   
  
Day:FridayTime:12:30 pmLength:1 Hours
   
  
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