History
History
The Madeira History Department is committed to supporting the mission of the school in the materials it uses, the skills it emphasizes, and the instructional techniques it uses. History classes will provide students with an understanding of the world through analysis of the past and discussions of the present. Students are asked to consider the interconnectedness between their lives, the lives of their communities and the historical events we study. By exploring these connections, a student will develop both a strong sense of herself and her role in the world. The History Department seeks to develop the essential skills of research, data analysis, writing, oral presentation, and critical thinking that will prepare each Madeira graduate to continue her studies successfully at the college level and prepare her for the world of work after college. More importantly, the History Department Program prepares Madeira students to be compassionate, interested, and effective citizens in the global community.
Two years of History Department courses are required for graduation. Noting the requirements of most colleges, we recommend that students take at least three years of history.
Summer Reading
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Classes
- Global Civilizations
- Modern World History
- U.S. History
- AP U.S. History
- Modern Middle East
- Africa
- Comparative Religious Ethics
- Genocide in the Modern Age
- Getting Right with Mr. Lincoln: the Man behind the Myths
- In Their Own Right: Women in America
- AP U.S. Government and Politics
- AP Comparative Government and Politics
- AP European History