History Courses by Dr. Brenda MacMenamin

The readings for this course I have compiled from original documents. Volume 1 begins with a brief summary of why it is crucial to learn history from original documents, as our American History began to be re-written in the early 1900’s. It documents how the philosophy of education was hi-jacked in the early 1800’s and how to restore truly Biblical Worldview and Methodology. The early method of American education used the “4R’s” (Research, Reason, Relate, Record). This method will be taught and practiced to recover and produce brilliant thinkers and
writers.

Authentic American History covers the Reformation period, when the Word was printed for the common man into his common language. Learning the Word affected the way he lived. We’ll focus on this movement in England. This leads into the Puritans, then the Separatists, then the Pilgrims and their adventure to America. The Colonial period is covered with the stand for independence then the issue of slavery, into the Civil War. We will look into the Progressive era, then how to recover our culture for Christ.

Students will be reading excerpts from original documents that bring life to the time periods and their studies. Four days the student will read and have discussion questions and vocabulary studies. The fifth day is to Review, Relate and Record by writing a 300 word essay.

This course on Ancient History is World History I. It begins “In the Beginning” and traces through the Bible as the main resource to study what happened from @ 4000 BC until the Reformation. We will use a timeline, extensive maps, and use resources that dovetail with the Bible to study the people groups in different nations.

We will use a resource that my children loved: What the Bible is All About: Reproducible Maps, Charts, Timelines and Illustrations. My daughter (who is now homeschooling her children) says that she learned the most about the Bible from this class. We’ll see the actual timeline of the books (the Bible is not in chronological order!) We will study the kings of Judah and Israel (some have the same names!) This study will take some confusion out of our life long pursuit of being Biblically literate and give a wonderful understanding of Ancient History. We will use the Bible itself as the core of History. We will also use Streams of Civilization, Volume I, Third Edition, to study the different nations in more depth.

You will need to purchase these resources:

• What the Bible is All About: Reproducible Maps, Charts, Timelines and Illustrations, available through Amazon.
• Streams of Civilization, Volume I, Third Edition Available through Christianbook or Amazon.
• The Bible – use your favorite version.

Course includes: Video series with syllabus and schedule, and Literature Guide for only $400.

Semester 1:
Q1 Ancient History Using the Bible, “In the Beginning” and
Q2 Ancient History Using the Bible, “The Rise of Small Kingdoms”

Semester 2:
Q3 Ancient History, “Greece, Rome & Christianity”
Q4 Ancient History, “Developing Nations” (Up to Reformation)

This course gives the Biblical Worldview and the history of our Founding Fathers in their quest for creating a peaceful civil body politic while being forced to resist the tyranny of the king of England.  Then it methodically explains each article, section, and clause of the Constitution, using excerpts from the Constitutional debates, Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers, letters, and autobiographies.  This course is for High school seniors and is crucial to prepare our children to protect and promote liberty presently and for the next generation.  Young adults of ALL ages are welcome!

American Government Literature- For those who want to dive into our governmental literature, we will read the Federalist Papers and the Anti-federalist Papers as a side project (as  that is crucial to understand our heritage of limited government and personal responsibility.)  These classics were well known to our Founding Fathers and will enable us to understand and steward Liberty.

We will cover Biblical, Historical and practical aspects of Economics. We’ll read how the Founding Fathers were cognizant of these principles as they wrote the Constitution to enable us to be free and to prosper.We’ll be a vital link in returning this nation to the Biblical principles that made us the world leader in personal and national wealth and productivity. Click HERE to learn more about the Economic Course and to sign up.

Resources for American Government:

The Making of America by Cleon Skousen  (Amazon or nccs.net ) Cleon Skousen, also author of The Naked Communist, is responsible for the 45 Goals of the Communists to be written into the Congressional Record in 1963. They have achieved forty-four out of their 45 goals. Understanding this equips us for the battle we are presently in.

Pay $400 here for this 36 week course which starts on Tuesday August 11 from 6-7:30 PM EST. Type GOV in the comment box.

The option for Literature Discussion group is optional with the above course. Students are offered to take the Six week Economic Integrity Course with us, and are encouraged to take the 30 week TPUSA Economic course with your group and join us in discussions through out the year.

We are planning to host a Governmental project for our students at the end of the year. We hope you join us! More information is coming on this aMAZing project!

Syllabus and links to join zoom and the discussion group will be emailed to you.

Looking forward to learning and working with you!

For His Glory,

Dr. Brenda MacMenamin

“I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education. This is the true corrective of abuses of constitutional power.” ~Thomas Jefferson