Location: Folsom
Day & Time: Thursday 10:15-11:25
Grade: 7th-12th
Mentor: Frizzle Frizzle
Email: inspiredbyamg@gmail.com
Buckle up for a wild ride through the epic story of the United States—from ancient Indigenous civilizations to today’s headlines. We’ll uncover the people, ideas, conflicts, and movements that shaped America into what it is now—and wrestle with how the past still echoes in our world today.
This isn’t just memorizing dates and names. You’ll dig deep into primary sources (hello, historical tea!), analyze big-picture trends, and build your own arguments like a true historian. Along the way, you’ll debate major issues, explore untold stories, and discover that U.S. history is anything but boring.
What You'll Do
Dive into Indigenous cultures, colonization, and the birth of the United States
Follow the drama of the American Revolution, Constitutional debates, and sectional tensions
Analyze the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the rise of modern America
Explore industrialization, immigration, urban life, and U.S. power on the world stage
Trace the fight for civil rights and examine modern movements and milestones
What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
Break down the big moments, movements, and turning points in U.S. history
Analyze documents, maps, political cartoons, and more like a pro
Build smart, evidence-based arguments in writing and debate
Think historically—comparing, connecting, and asking the right questions
Understand how different voices and communities shaped America
Evaluate how the past still shapes the present—and why it matters
Skills You’ll Sharpen
Critical reading & smart writing
Debate and discussion
Research & collaboration
Seeing history from multiple angles
The Big Idea:
U.S. History is more than a timeline—it’s a story of struggle, change, and possibility. This course helps you see where we’ve been, how we got here, and where we might be going next.
Quickest method to contact The Frizz: text 916.295.0420
“What is memorized is easily forgotten, what is understood is never forgotten.” ~Dr. Adler
All classes are full-year classes. Students enrolled in a Fall Semester class will automatically enroll for the Spring Semester in December to ensure their place in the class. Pricing is per semester.