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Background:
This class begins with the period of time leading up to the Civil War and finishes with our present day. Some of the major areas that we intend to cover include: Civil War, Reconstruction, WWI, The Great Depression, World War II, The Cold War, Korean War, Civil Rights Movement, Communism v. Capitalism, Vietnam, History and Background on Presidents and Their Plans, The Energy Crisis of the 1970's, The Recession of the 1980's, The Gulf War, The End of Communism, and other important events and ideas associated with U.S. History from 1929-Present.

Grading Policy:
          100-90 A
           89-80   B
           79-70   C
           69-60   D
           59-       F

     Grades will be based on the number of points you earn over the course of the semester. Daily assignments, quizzes, exams, speeches, papers, class participation, journal entries, and any other assignment, at the teacher's discretion, will be used to evaluate student performance over the semester.

Classroom Participation:
Students are expected to come to class ready to participate. This includes having your assigned reading and homework completed on time and actively participating in classroom discussion in a respectful manner.

Late Work Policy:
You are responsible for getting your work done on time. This includes turning it in on time as well. If you don't get the job done in the real world, you won't be around very long. Therefore, I will accept late work only one day after the due date for a 50% reduction in grade. After the one late day, the work is given no credit. Exceptions are made for excused abscences and other mitigating situations.

Classroom Respect and Attendance:
This is very importnant, Students are expected to act respectful towards the teacher and each other. Repeated problems will lead to attendance in Mr. Jarzynski's after school academy, in addition to any other consequences. Students are expected to be in class on time. Running into the room as the bell rings will be considered a tardy. Lunch detentions will result from three tardies.