I am so excited to be learning about history and geography with you this year! I believe strongly in the principles upon which the United States was founded by our great Founding Fathers and passionately want to keep (and in some cases restore) the system of government they designed. In order to know for yourself that the system of government they designed is the best form of government (until the second coming of the Savior), you must study why it was designed the way it was and contrast it with other governmental structures and how they have played out historically. I know that the Constitution of the United States of America has been approved by God as the right form of government for us and I hope you will come to know this too!
We will be studying the period of the Revolutionary War (1770s) through the Civil War (1860s) in America and will cover other world events within that time period as well.
In September and October we will be laying a foundation of knowledge that will help us look at history for the remainder of the year. These months will be pretty analytical and the reading may prove more difficult than the following months, but it is important because it will allow us to have the underlying knowledge and vocabulary needed to analyze historical events in future months.
We will also be looking at cycles in history because the most valuable thing we can learn from history is how to impact the future. We are so blessed to have the Book of Mormon. It is a historical account that allows us to learn from the past so we can do better in the future. Take a minute to look at the following cycle of righteousness. Try to identify where we are as a country in this cycle. Does this help you identify what's coming next or what we can do individually and collectively to return to righteousness, blessings and prosperity?
I can't wait to discuss important things with some of the best and brightest and most capable youth who will soon be our country's leaders!
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