11th Grade U.S. History and Government Thematic Essays
June 2015 Reform Organizations
January 2015 Legislation and Impact on Society (Homestead Act, Meat Inspection Act, Federal Reserve, Wagner, Interstate Highway, Civil Rights, Title IX, NAFTA
August 2014 Technological Developments, change and impact
June 2014 Supreme Court Decisions and Impact on society.
January 2014 Expansion of U.S. Territory before and during Imperialism
August 2013 Containment and Cold War
June 2013 Eco. and Foreign Policy Actions to protect national interests
January 2013 Circumstances for passing Laws and Impact
Interstate Commerce Act, Pure Food and Drug Act, Social Security, etc.
August 2012 Problems with Industrialization
June 2012 Presidential Foreign Policy Decisions
January 2012 Supreme Coourt Decisions Impact on the Nation
August 2011 Historic Events based on Geography and Effect
June 2011 Amendmennt Process and Social, political &/or Eco. change.
January 2011 Theme Diversity. (Constitutional Rights)
August 2010 Theme Presidential Actions
June 2010 Theme Technology
January 2010 Theme Diversity: Constituitional Rights: Supreme Court Cases
Aug. 2009 Theme Supreme Court Decisions
June 2009 Theme Constitutional Principles Individual Rights
Jan. 2009 Theme Movements of People: Migration
Aug. 2008 Theme Governments Role in the Economy
June 2008 Theme Change: Individuals other than Presidents
Jan. 2008 Theme Wars effects of various groups.
Aug. 2007 Contributions of Individuals to American Life
June 2007 Theme Change Industrialization
Jan. 2007 Theme Influence of Geographic Factors on Governmental Actions
Aug. 2006 Theme Migration of People
June 2006 Theme Change Turning Points
Jan. 2006 Theme Controversial Issues
Aug. 2005 Theme Cold War
June 2005 Reform Movements US
Jan. 2005 Theme Foreign Policy
Aug. 2004 Reform Movements
June 2004 Theme: Geography and United States Government Actions
Jan. 2004 Theme Constitutional Change