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 is a full high school American Government and Economics course bundled for your savings. It includes Economics Q1 & Q2 and American Government Q3 & Q4, all for only $400!

This includes Video lesson recordings, syllabus, reading and writing assignments, with Grading and Literature Guides.

Economics Overview: This is a thoroughly practical Christian Economics course. Every Christian needs to develop an understanding of these principles to know what practices will build freedom, prosperity and justice. Then we as a culture will know what practices to embrace and which to refuse, which will bring success and prosperity and which will bring poverty and despair.

This course gives you a vision of personal economic responsibility as a Christian. We will define economics and explain it from the Word of God and from His Story. We will challenge you, the reader, to take this knowledge and develop your finances in such a way that God is glorified and you are victorious as a steward of God’s blessings. We challenge you to take that victory and share it with others.

Constitution Overview: This course explains the Constitution so that the student understands it clause by clause and its 27 amendments. It uses writings of the Founding Fathers, including the Federalist Papers, the Convention notes, the ratification debates and many other original documents.

“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

You will need to purchase:

Q1 Economic Integrity course:

This includes the syllabus and lesson plans, audio teachings, Grading and Literature Guides for $100 for Quarter 1.

You will also need to purchase this text: Economic Integrity by Brenda MacMenamin.

For the last lesson purchase: The Making of America by Cleon Skousen (This text is also used in American government.)

Q2 Economics Course uses Rich Dad/Poor Dad by Richard Kyosaki.

This includes the syllabus and lesson plans, audio teachings, Grading and Literature Guides for $100 for Quarter 2.

You will need to purchase this text: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki​.

Q3-Q4 American Government course:

This includes the syllabus and lesson plans, audio teachings, Grading and Literature Guides for $200.

You will need to purchase this text: The Making of America by Cleon Skousen

You may purchase the courses separately above,

Q1-Q4 American Government and Economics High School Credit $400.00 (plus the books above.)