American History
American History - $58
American History + American Literature & Writing - $98
See the American story through evidence, ideas, and turning points.
Students investigate key events, people, and ideas while learning to ask better questions, weigh historical claims, trace cause and consequence, and recognize important turning points. The course emphasizes historical thinking, not just memorizing facts. This helps students understand why the past still matters.
36 Weeks | High School | Independent Study | Lifetime Household Access
WHAT TO EXPECT
At a Glance
36-Week Course
A clear weekly path through a full high school year.
Independent Learning
Designed for students to manage most of their work independently.
Meaningful Parent Connection
About 30 minutes every two weeks, plus a little extra time at quarterly checkpoints.
Lifetime Household Access
Purchase once, work at your own pace, and use the course again with younger siblings.
Connect historical events and ideas to later developments and present-day questions to understand why the past still matters.
Connections Between Past & Present
Consider how beliefs, decisions, character, and leadership influenced people, institutions, and the course of events.
Ideas, Choices, Character & Leadership
Trace why events happened, what followed, and how key turning points changed the direction of the American story.
Cause, Consequence & Turning Points
Examine sources, weigh historical claims, and ask how we know what happened and which evidence best supports a conclusion.
Evidence & Historical Claims
What Students Will Explore
Students explore the American story while learning to think historically. They examine evidence, perspective, important turning points, and the choices people made within their time and circumstances. Rather than simply memorizing events, students learn to ask stronger questions, evaluate historical claims, and consider why the past still matters.
Each course component has a clear purpose, helping students learn independently while keeping parents meaningfully involved.
American History Curriculum Samples
Preview the weekly learning path, instructions, activities, and course connections students will use throughout the year.
See how summaries, answer guidance, grading support, and discussion prompts make parent involvement simple and focused.
Preview the printable record students and parents use to track assignments, grades, progress, and cumulative work throughout the course.
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Because course materials are delivered electronically and access is granted after purchase, course purchases are non-refundable. Please review the course description, required resources, and available curriculum samples before purchasing. If you experience a technical problem accessing your materials, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
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Ready to Begin American History?
Get access to the complete Uplifting Education course materials that guide and organize the 36-week learning experience.
Lifetime household access. Use it at your own pace and again with younger siblings.
American History - $58 | American History + American Literature & Writing - $98
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