U.S. History / American Studies II (1826-1928)

This course considers in detail America during the Pre-Civil War, Civil War, and Reconstruction periods, and concludes with an examination of the period of industrialization that under-pinned American greatness in the twentieth century. U.S. History II complements the history by examining a key text: Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America, first published in 1835, a brilliant study of our national government and character. De Tocqueville’s observations about the need for virtue in elected officials are particularly prophetic

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Section 742-HS-24

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Section 742-AA-24

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SECTION 1

742-01-24

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  • W

9:00AM – 9:50AM CT

Mr. Ryan
Underwood

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SECTION 2

742-02-24

  • M
  • W

10:00AM – 10:50AM CT

Mr. Jerry
Stadt

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BOOK LIST

BOOK TITLE
ISBN
Basic History of the United States by Carson: Vol. 3 The Sections and the Civil War (1826-1877)
9781931789110
Basic History of the United States by Carson: Vol. 4 The Growth of America (1878-1928)
9781931789127
Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville
9780865978409
The Constitution
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Mr. Ryan Underwood

Mr. Underwood graduated from Faulkner University [B.A. in Humanities – Great Books] and Reformed Episcopal Seminary [Master of Divinity]. Afterwards, he taught at a Christian high school in southeast Georgia.

Mr. Underwood is an ordained Christian minister, and previously served as associate pastor of an Anglican congregation in rural Florida. He also serves as a visiting lecturer in Greek and Hebrew at an international Bible College in South Africa.

Mr. Underwood loves the study of history and is a confirmed bibliophile. When not reading and teaching, Mr. Underwood enjoys travel, mountain hiking, classical music, and conviviality.

He desires to glorify God by helping students grow in their understanding of Holy Scripture, the great books of western civilization, and real history with the goal of making them better citizens of their earthly and heavenly commonwealths.

Mr. Underwood is grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord by instructing students at Freedom Project Academy.

Mr. Jerry Stadt

Mr. Stadt graduated from Cedarville University and began his career teaching American History and Social Studies at a high school in Ohio. After several years he took a position with an international corporation as the manager of sales training.

During his business career he worked in sales management, marketing positions and ended his career as corporate director of Innovative Process training. Retiring in 2012 he now has the opportunity to return to his first love, namely, teaching the history of our great nation.