Examine the origins of constitutional government with the Magna Carta, the growth of medieval towns, and the transition toward the Renaissance.

Investigate the origins, symptoms, and catastrophic social and economic consequences of the Bubonic Plague in 14th-century Europe.

Analyze the immense power and influence of the Catholic Church on daily life, politics, and the cultural landscape of Medieval Europe.

Explore the life of a medieval knight, the code of chivalry, and the religious motivations behind the Crusades.

Explore the rigid social structure of feudalism and the economic system of manorialism that defined life in the Middle Ages.

A 40-minute exploration of the factors that led the United States to abandon neutrality and enter World War I, focusing on unrestricted submarine warfare, the Zimmerman Telegram, and economic interests.

An introductory lesson on the causes of World War I, focusing on the MAIN factors (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism) and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand that served as the spark. Students will also explore the initial U.S. stance of neutrality.

A high-speed 25-minute investigation into the three distinct foreign policy styles of the Progressive Era presidents: Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson. Students use a comparative dossier approach to analyze motives, methods, and outcomes of American expansionism.