United States History & Geography provides the foundation for student understanding about change and continuity in American democracy; the interactions of various peoples, cultures and ideas; the economic, technological, and environmental changes that impacted early American society and culture. Additionally, important geographic themes will examine American expansion, regional development, and the changing role of Americans in the world. This course will build upon previous disciplinary instruction and develop a greater understanding of the importance of the unique American experience that will provide the foundation for the emergence of the United States as a global power.