| Themes in US History | |
| Diversity The roles of race, class, ethnicity, and gender The relationships between groups of people |
Politics & Government Revolutionary Legacies American Traditions (democracy, independence) Growth of democracy The modern state |
| Identity National Character The greatness of America Regional differences in being American |
Citizenship Voting Rights Ownership Rights Civil Rights Protection |
| Culture Individual and collective expression Literature, Art, Philosophy, Music, Theater, and Film Pop Culture Conflicts of Cultures |
Reform Anti-Slavery Public Education Unionization of Labor Temperance Women’s Rights The Civil Rights Movement Public Health |
| Demographics Births, Deaths, Marriages, Life Expectancy, Family Structures Population Size, Population Density Economic, Social and Political Effects of Immigration Movement of people within the country |
Religion Diversity of Faiths & Practices Influence of Religion on Politics, Economics, and Society |
| Economics Trade Raw Goods Processed Goods Services Capitalism Labor Consumerism |
Legacies of Slavery Systems of Labor Methods & Patterns of Resistance Economic, Social and Political Effects of Slavery Race Relations |
| Environment Consumption and Conservation of Natural Resources Population Growth Industrialization Pollution Urban & Suburban expansion |
War & Diplomacy Armed Conflict Economic, Social and Political Effects of War Diversity The roles of race, class, ethnicity, and gender The relationships between groups of people |
| Globalization Colonialism Mercantilism Global Hegemony Development of World Markets Imperialism Cultural Exchanges |
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