Theme Name
American Culture and Identity
Capitalism and Technological Innovation
Expansion, Regionalism, and Union
Founding Principles and Political Institutions
Migration and Mobility
Natural Rights and Social Development
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Theme Description
The American Culture and Identity theme encourages the study of various cultural groups, movements, and the development of distinct ideologies including American exceptionalism throughout periods of American history. Additionally, cultural movements and political ideologies impacted national politics, foreign policies, and societal development.
The Capitalism and Technological Innovation theme encourages the study of the development of the American free enterprise system and its role in the promotion of exchange, industry, and invention within the economy and its impact on American society and politics. The American government's role includes promoting economic growth and regulating significant inequalities resulting from the free enterprise system.
The Expansion, Regionalism, and Union theme encourages the study of American expansionism and the simultaneous process of socio-economic division, unity, and the proper role of the federal government in regulation. Over time, American regions, political factions, and national institutions have experienced divergent and convergent economic, political, and social perspectives.
The Founding Principles and Political Institutions theme encourages the study of core American political values and institutions, founding documents, essential political processes, and constitutional debates. Founding principles, expressed in seminal documents, serve as the basis of unity, debates, and compromises over time.
The Migration and Mobility theme encourages the study of the movement of humans into and throughout North America including reactions to the resulting demographic, economic, environmental, and political changes. Push and pull factors, significant migratory patterns, and the natural environment have also impacted movements in American history.
The Natural Rights and Social Development theme encourages the study of fundamental American values such as inalienable human rights, social reform movements, social legislation and the documents therein. American social values were shaped over time as evidenced in social reform and the resulting legislation. Initiatives undertaken in order to secure the rights and the blessings of liberty to disenfranchised groups will also be explored.
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