The focus of 8th Grade Social Studies this year will be on the Making of Modern America. We will examine major events and issues of the 20th Century, as well as other topics that affect the way we live, in order to better understand the our community and the world around us.
Specific topics of study will include: Illinois State history and government, economics, the "Roaring" Twenties, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, and Contemporary American Society (American culture and events during 1950's - present day).
