This course will fulfill the American Government and Civics requirement for graduation with a high school diploma. This course is designed to help students better understand and appreciate this nation's founding and the many "threads" in history that played a vital role in this country's establishment. 

Required Texts: This course requires the use of the text Threads of Liberty by Brent and Kolleen DeGraff. This book can be purchased at www.liahonaeducation.com or through www.amazon.com

Earns one semester of Government & Civics or Elective high school credit.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Course Introduction

    • Course Credit

    • Course Introduction

    • Homework Submission Requirements
  • 2

    Chapter 1: Civil Ignorance

    • Chapter 1: Civil Ignorance

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 1 Quiz
  • 3

    Chapter 2: Our Divine Constitution

    • Chapter 2: Our Divine Constitution

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 2 Quiz

    • Reading/Writing Assignment
  • 4

    Chapter 3: Apostasy and the Loss of Liberty

    • Chapter 3: Apostasy and the Loss of Liberty

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 3 Quiz
  • 5

    Chapter 4: The Early Reformation

    • Chapter 4: The Early Reformation

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 4 Quiz
  • 6

    Chapter 5: John Wycliffe—Morning Star of the Reformation

    • Chapter 5: John Wycliffe—Morning Star of the Reformation

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 5 Quiz
  • 7

    Chapter 6: Martin Luther—Wild Boar of Faith

    • Chapter 6: Martin Luther—Wild Boar of Faith

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 6 Quiz

    • Reading/Writing Assignment
  • 8

    Chapter 7: John Knox—The Thundering Scot

    • Chapter 7: John Knox—The Thundering Scot

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 7 Quiz
  • 9

    Chapter 8: John Calvin—Puritan Father of America

    • Chapter 8: John Calvin—Puritan Father of America

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 8 Quiz
  • 10

    Chapter 9: A Covenant Society

    • Chapter 9: A Covenant Society

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 9 Quiz
  • 11

    Chapter 10: The Pilgrims—Who Were Those Guys?

    • Chapter 10: The Pilgrims—Who Were Those Guys?

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 10 Quiz

    • Reading/Writing assignment
  • 12

    Chapter 11: Biblical Law

    • Chapter 11: Biblical Law

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 11 Quiz
  • 13

    Chapter 12: Threads of "Unalienable Rights"

    • Chapter 12: Threads of "Unalienable Rights"

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 12 Quiz
  • 14

    Chapter 13: Securing Religious Liberty

    • Chapter 13: Securing Religious Liberty

    • Reading Assignment

    • Reading/Writing Assignment
  • 15

    Chapter 14: More Evidence of Religious Laws in the Early Colonies

    • Chapter 14: More Evidence of Religious Laws in the Early Colonies

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 14 Quiz
  • 16

    Chapter 15: The Great Awakening

    • Chapter 15: The Great Awakening

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 15 Quiz
  • 17

    Chapter 16: Colonial Constitution

    • Chapter 16: Colonial Constitution

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 16 Quiz
  • 18

    Chapter 17: The Revolutionary War and God's New Israel

    • Chapter 17: The Revolutionary War and God's New Israel

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 17 Quiz

    • Chapter 17 Quiz

    • Reading/Writing Assignment
  • 19

    Chapter 18: Not a Republic—Yet!

    • Chapter 18: Not a Republic—Yet!

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 18 Quiz
  • 20

    Chapter 19: The Founders' Foundation

    • Chapter 19: The Founders' Foundation

    • Reading Assignment

    • Chapter 19 Quiz
  • 21

    Chapter 20: Good and Righteous Principles

    • Chapter 20: Good and Righteous Principles

    • Reading Assignment

    • Reading/Writing Assignment

    • Chapter 20 Quiz

    • Final Exam

About the instructor

Instructor

Brother Dalton

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