Recommended Prerequisites: Honors or GHP American Studies 1 teacher recommendation. This course, the second of a two-year sequence, focuses on 20th century and recent American history. It will be built on the skills introduced in Honors American Studies1 as well as emphasize an analytical approach to history. Students will be expected to investigate issues in history, write and argue from a point of view, work extensively with primary sources as well as produce individual research projects. The course has a summer reading requirement. Grade weighted upon successful completion of course. Final grade of “B” assures placement in the next course.