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HISTORY

Did you know how a society's economy, racial make-up, and environmental geography are all related? Have you explored the importance of the interdependence of our government's judicial and legislative branches on policy making? Would you like to research a famous figure in history and create a living museum in their honor?

 

The Social Studies Department promotes liberal arts instruction that leads to informed citizenship. Historical knowledge can serve as a bridge to the present, explaining and illuminating how we have developed as a civilization. Students are introduced to a thought-provoking process of investigation and analysis centered on social, political, and international issues intended to foster critical thinking skills, diversity of opinion, and moral sensibility.

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"In AP European History, we don't focus on memorizing facts; we learn the stories. History has become much more interesting to me after taking courses at St. Joes."anthony '25

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