Course Description: Military History
This course will survey world history through the lens of conflict and military tactics, beginning with pre-history through modern times. Students will study the basics causes of conflict and apply these continuities to specific conflicts through history. Students will evaluate consistent principles of war as they apply to specific conflicts. Students will analyze change and continuity to military conflict. Several overarching themes will be emphasized: 1. How war influenced the society during particular periods, 2. How has technology impacted warfare, and how warfare has impacted technological advancements, 3. How individual soldiers experienced warfare, 4. How warfare has impacted the course of human events, 5. Develop an understanding of historical chronology by studying conflict. Students will develop analytical skills by working with primary and secondary resources especially as they apply to the disciplines of history and geography.
Graduating requirements satisfied with this course:
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Provides a .5 Social Studies elective credit. Students need 3 Social Studies credits to graduate.
Sequence of course:
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Military History can be taken at any time during high school.
