Suggested Age

14-18

Purpose

In an effort to teach American History with an honest look at our nation’s Christian heritage, I will be using the A Beka textbook. In a typical public school textbook you will find pejor¬atives stigma¬tizing con¬ser¬va¬tives and super¬la¬tives idealizing liberals, moral equi¬va¬lence between the West and Com¬mun¬ism in the Cold War, a lot of anti-family innu¬endo, a dis¬pro¬por¬tion¬ate amount of subject-matter pandering to trendy special inter¬ests. You have to go to a Christian based textbook like A Beka to get away from that kind of content.

Curriculum

A-Beka “United States History: Heritage of Freedom”

“This positive, patriotic approach to American history brings to life events and personalities that have shaped America and places a special emphasis on America’s Christian past. Heritage of Freedom rejects the conflict approach of Marxist historians (and progressive educators and liberal newsmen) to give a narrative account of what has made our country great and what can keep it great. A study of the history of ideas allows each student to see why our nation went in the direction it did in the twentieth century and what can be done to save it. A rich variety of colorful photographs, illustrations, maps, and time lines enhance the teaching and learning of American history. Comprehensive reviews concluding each chapter aid in reinforcing the material. Key terms are highlighted. A “Study Guide for Reading the Constitution” helps students better understand this important document.”