This course is designed to study the causes of the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War. Social and political changes during the 1960's and 1970's will be examined. The course will concentrate on the economic development of the American nation and the effect of international trade on the nation and individuals. International relations will be examined in detail. American Government .
American government has four major goals.
The first goal is to provide students with a thorough understanding of our nation's government. The second goal is to instill in students qualities of good citizenship that will enable them to put their knowledge and ideas into action. The third goal is to provide students with skills they need to participate fully in a democratic society and develop an understanding of how the American political system works. The main goal of the course is to familiarize the students with the contemporary issues that face our nation, so that they will make informed decisions upon which the nation's future depends. The course is intended to provide students, who will be pursuing a college education, the opportunity to fulfill the foreign language requirement necessary for certain college majors.