Rationale History at Year 10 focuses on American History. Students who take the full year course study American History from the pre-Columbian period to the present day.
Considerable use is made of films and documentaries.
All films shown are the subject of an analytical essay by the students. Students in this course should develop an understanding of major political, social and cultural themes in American History. In addressing these themes, students are expected to develop their skills in analytical reading and writing, research, public speaking, and working under exam conditions. Students should be able to use footnotes and write bibliographies. The Cold War Postwar America.