History
The American Historical Association defines history as “the never-ending process whereby people seek to understand the past and its many meanings.” Ultimately, we hope to help students understand how the present is shaped by past events and to answer the question, “how did we get here?” This serves to guide Trinity-Pawling’s History Department as we explore the past, consider why events or developments occurred, and to understand the historic context of the given event or development. Additionally, students are challenged to consider the concepts of change and continuity over time. The department challenges students to develop their critical-thinking skills, their interpretative and reading skills, and their writing and communication skills.
Graduation Requirements
18 credits of history are required, which equates to 3 full years of history courses. 6 of these credits must be in United States History.
Course Sequences
Regular: The Creation of the Modern World → The Modern World → United States History
Honors: The Creation of the Modern World, Honors → The Modern World, Honors → Advanced Placement American History → AP Macro or Micro Economics
History Courses
Grade Level
Course Type
7th Grade History
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about 7th Grade History
8th Grade History and Geography
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about 8th Grade History and Geography
Leadership and Citizenship in World History
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about Leadership and Citizenship in World History
Modern World History
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about Modern World History
United States History
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about United States History
Sport Psychology & Sociology Honors
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about Sport Psychology & Sociology Honors
Economics in Our Times
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about Economics in Our Times
AP United States History
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about AP United States History
AP Macroeconomics
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about AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
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about AP Microeconomics
Human Rights and International Relations
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about Human Rights and International Relations
Middle Eastern Politics from 1918-Today
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about Middle Eastern Politics from 1918-Today
Climate/Sustainability and International Relations
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about Climate/Sustainability and International Relations
The Enlightenment in Europe
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about The Enlightenment in Europe
Industrialization of Europe
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about Industrialization of Europe
Monarchs and Leaders of Europe
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about Monarchs and Leaders of Europe
Constitutional Law
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about Constitutional Law
U.S. Government: The Legislative and Executive Branches
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about U.S. Government: The Legislative and Executive Branches
U.S. Government: The Judicial Branch
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about U.S. Government: The Judicial Branch
U.S. Government: Richard Nixon to George W. Bush
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about U.S. Government: Richard Nixon to George W. Bush
Context and Rhetoric of Rap Music
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about Context and Rhetoric of Rap Music
History of Race in Sports 1
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about History of Race in Sports 1
History of Race in Sports 2
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about History of Race in Sports 2
American Civil Rights: WWII through the Present
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about American Civil Rights: WWII through the Present
Academics
Active and Applied
View all academic departments and class offerings at Trinity-Pawling in our online Course Guide!
Learning about the past gives us the unique opportunity to see where mistakes were made or where positive change happened. We see how countries have developed and how humankind has evolved. We can look back to learn from our experiences and thus never stop improving.Dr. David Hooks, History Teacher