{"id":6167,"date":"2025-07-09T19:08:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T23:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/?page_id=6167"},"modified":"2025-07-09T21:25:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T01:25:30","slug":"high-school-government-level-6-year-1-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/high-school-level-5-6\/high-school-government-economics-and-civics\/high-school-government-level-6-year-1-course\/","title":{"rendered":"High School Government Level 6 Year 1 Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #c4a990;\">High School <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #c4a990;\">Government: <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #c4a990;\">American Government and Economics III<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Recommended for Level 6 Year 1, but appropriate for any student.<\/p>\n<p>American Government and Economics is a four-year course introducing students to American Government, Economics, and Civics. If a student completes all four of the courses, we recommend awarding 0.5 credit in Economics, 1.0 credit in American Government, and 1.0 credit in Civics.<\/p>\n<p>All previous versions of lesson plans can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/archived-lesson-plans\/\">Archived Lesson Plans<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\"> \n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #c4a990\">Course Description<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In this course, students read works on character, economics, and American history to understand principles of governance, citizenship, and their role in society, as well as conflict management skills. With Plutarch&#8217;s <em>Lives<\/em>, students examine the character and actions of leaders to understand principles of governance and citizenship. Through reading and narrating Charlotte Mason&#8217;s <em>Ourselves<\/em>, students develop self-discipline and consider their role in contributing to society. Students engage with economic concepts through Kirk&#8217;s <em>Work and Prosperity<\/em>, discovering how markets, competition, and saving function in society. The course includes study of primary source documents and perspectives on events from the atomic bomb decision through the Cold War and Great Society programs.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #c4a990\">Books and Resources<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6>Mater Amabilis participates in affiliate programs with Amazon and Living Book Press.<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Civics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Plutarch&#8217;s Lives,\u00a0<\/em>Plutarch &#8211; translation of your choice, but we recommend one by Bernadotte Perrin [<a href=\"https:\/\/penelope.uchicago.edu\/Thayer\/E\/Roman\/Texts\/Plutarch\/Lives\/home.html\">online version<\/a>]\n<ul>\n<li>OR\u00a0<em>The Plutarch Project Volume Two, <\/em>White [<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44wVgZd\">Amaz<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>Ourselves,\u00a0<\/em>Charlotte Mason [<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4kKr17H\">Amaz<\/a>][<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingbookpress.com\/product\/ourselves\/?lbp=2828\">LVP<\/a>][<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amblesideonline.org\/CM\/vol4complete.html\">online at Ambleside Online<\/a>]\n<ul>\n<li><em>Ourselves<\/em> is made up of two books published in a single volume. Be aware that the page numbering begins again at 1 for the second book.<\/li>\n<li><em>Ourselves <\/em>pp. 1-135 are assigned within the Health plans. A student would not need to read these pages twice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>The Art of Conflict Management: Achieving Solutions for Life, Work, and Beyond,\u00a0<\/em>Dues (Great Courses audio lecture series) [<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZDfheO\">Amaz<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Economics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Economics: Work and Prosperity<\/em>, Kirk [<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4lc55Cn\">Amaz<\/a>]<\/li>\n<li>Honors selection: <em>Economics in One Lesson<\/em>, Hazlitt [<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4lyUJNh\">Amaz<\/a>][<a href=\"https:\/\/www.liberalstudies.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Economics-in-One-Lesson_2.pdf\">online PDF<\/a>] &#8211; This book is not more difficult to read, but could earn an Honors designation because of the additional reading time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Government:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>The American Cause,<\/i> Kirk (with introduction by Whitney) [<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZCuwEQ\">Amaz<\/a>]<\/li>\n<li><em>Major Problems in American History Since 1945<\/em>, Griffith and Baker, second edition [<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/40e0I1o\">Amaz<\/a>]\n<ul>\n<li>Ad lib selections (not scheduled)\n<ul>\n<li>Term 1\n<ul>\n<li><em>A Song for Nagasaki: The Story of Takashi Nagai: Scientist, Convert, and Survivor of the Atomic Bomb,<\/em> Glynn and Endo [<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/462Iu6Q\">Amaz<\/a>]<\/li>\n<li><em>The Making of the Atomic Bomb<\/em>, Rhodes [<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44kLElb\">Amaz<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Term 2\n<ul>\n<li><em>One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich,<\/em> Solzhenitsyn [<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZDpsQy\">Amaz<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Term 3\n<ul>\n<li><i>Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis,<\/i>\u00a0Kennedy [<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4e9023c\">Amaz<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Honors selections &#8211; Adding these selections could make a course Honors level.\n<ul>\n<li><em>1984<\/em>, Orwell [<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HPeMrU\">Amaz<\/a>][<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetebook.com\/free-ebooks\/1984.pdf\">PDF<\/a>][<a href=\"https:\/\/www.george-orwell.org\/1984\">online version<\/a>] (optional lessons scheduled)<\/li>\n<li>OR <em>Democracy In America,<\/em> de Tocqueville [<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/43TsSBe\">Amaz<\/a>] (not scheduled, could be read through all of Level 6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #c4a990\">Lesson plans<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All readings are narrated, orally or in writing.<\/p>\n<p>TERM 1<\/p>\n<p>Week 1<br \/>\nDay 1: Work and Prosperity, Ch 5 The Productive Market Economy &amp; Signals of the Market &amp; Alternatives to the Test of the Market<br \/>\nDay 2: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 9: Dysfunctional Conflict Strategies<br \/>\nDay 3: Plutarch, Pyrrhus, 1-4<br \/>\nDay 4: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 1, \u201cThe Origins of the Postwar International System\u2019\u201d pp. 1-16<br \/>\nDay 5: Honors (Optional), 1984, Book 1, Ch. 1-2<\/p>\n<p>Week 2<br \/>\nDay 6: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 7: Ourselves, Book II. Self-Direction Introductory pp. 1-4<br \/>\nDay 8: Plutarch, Pyrrhus, 5-7<br \/>\nDay 9: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 1, \u201cThe Roots of Postwar Politics\u201d pp. 16-26<br \/>\nDay 10: Honors (Optional), Economics in One Lesson, Ch. 12 The Drive for Exports pp. 69-74<\/p>\n<p>Week 3<br \/>\nDay 11: Work and Prosperity, Ch 5 Profits and Productivity &amp; The Great Expectations Bookshop<br \/>\nDay 12: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 10: Principled Negotiation<br \/>\nDay 13: Plutarch, Pyrrhus, 8-11<br \/>\nDay 14: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 1, \u201cThe Legacies of World War II\u201d pp. 26-34<br \/>\nDay 15: Make-up or Ad lib reading<\/p>\n<p>Week 4<br \/>\nDay 16: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 17: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Section I. Chapter I. The Court of Appeal pp. 5-8<br \/>\nDay 18: Plutarch, Pyrrhus, 12-14<br \/>\nDay 19: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 2, \u201cPresident Harry S Truman\u2019s Advisers Discuss the Atomic Bomb, May 1945\u201d pp. 36-38<br \/>\nDay 20: Honors (Optional), 1984, Book 1, Ch. 3-4<\/p>\n<p>Week 5<br \/>\nDay 21: Work and Prosperity, Ch 5 Planktonburgers<br \/>\nDay 22: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 11: Preparing and Arranging to Negotiate<br \/>\nDay 23: Plutarch, Pyrrhus, 15-18<br \/>\nDay 24: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 2, \u201cAtomic Scientists Urge an Alternative Course, June 1945\u201d pp. 38-40<br \/>\nDay 25: Honors (Optional), Economics in One Lesson, Ch. 13 &#8220;Parity&#8221; Prices pp. 75-82<\/p>\n<p>Week 6<br \/>\nDay 26: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 27: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Chapter II. The Instruction of Conscience pp. 9-11<br \/>\nDay 28: Plutarch, Pyrrhus, 19-21<br \/>\nDay 29: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 2, \u201cU.S. Science Advisers Endorse Dropping the Bomb, June 1945\u201d, \u201cUndersecretary of the Navy Ralph Bard Urges Alternatives, June 1945\u201d pp. 40-41<br \/>\nDay 30: Make-up or Ad lib reading<\/p>\n<p>Week 7<br \/>\nDay 31: Work and Prosperity, Ch 6 The Good that Competition Does &amp; Health Competition, Ancient and Modern &amp; Hesiod on Competition<br \/>\nDay 32: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 12: Negotiating Conflict Resolutions<br \/>\nDay 33: Plutarch, Pyrrhus, 22-24<br \/>\nDay 34: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 2, \u201cGeneral Leslie Groves Reports on a Successful Test, July 1945\u201d, &#8220;President Truman Discusses the Bomb at Potsdam, July 1945&#8221; pp. 41-44<br \/>\nDay 35: Honors (Optional), 1984, Book 1, Ch. 5-6<\/p>\n<p>Week 8<br \/>\nDay 36: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 37: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Chapter III. The Rulings of Conscience in the House of Body: Temperance pp. 12-20<br \/>\nDay 38: Plutarch, Pyrrhus, 25-26<br \/>\nDay 39: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 2, &#8220;The U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey Concludes That the Bomb Was Unnecessary, 1946&#8221; pp. 45-49<br \/>\nDay 40: Honors (Optional), Economics in One Lesson, Ch. 14-15 Saving the X Industry, How the Price System Works pp. 83-96<\/p>\n<p>Week 9<br \/>\nDay 41: Work and Prosperity, Ch 6 How Competition Works Practically in the Market &amp; The Melon Market at El Escorial &amp; Thistle River Industries<br \/>\nDay 42: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 13: Listening in Conflict<br \/>\nDay 43: Plutarch, Pyrrhus, 27-29<br \/>\nDay 44: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 2, Essays \u201cThe Biggest Decision: Why We Had to Drop the Atomic Bomb\u201d pp. 49-57<br \/>\nDay 45: Make-up or Ad lib reading<\/p>\n<p>Week 10<br \/>\nDay 46: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 47: The American Cause, Ch 4 Moral Principle: Church and State pp. 35-41<br \/>\nDay 48: Plutarch, Pyrrhus, 30-31<br \/>\nDay 49: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 2, Essay \u201cHiroshima: Historians Reassess\u201d pp. 57-68<br \/>\nDay 50: Honors (Optional), 1984, Book 1, Ch. 7-8<\/p>\n<p>Week 11<br \/>\nDay 51: Work and Prosperity, Ch 6 Imperfect Competition &amp; Oligopoly and Monopoly<br \/>\nDay 52: The American Cause, Ch 4 Moral Principle: Church and State pp. 41-46<br \/>\nDay 53: Plutarch, Pyrrhus, 32-34<br \/>\nDay 54: Major Problems in American History, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hprweb.com\/2010\/08\/the-catholic-holocaust-of-nagasaki-why-lord\/\">\u201cThe Catholic Holocaust of Nagasaki\u201d<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/firstthings.com\/trumans-terrible-choice-75-years-ago\/\">&#8220;Truman\u2019s Terrible Choice, 75 Years Ago&#8221;<\/a>; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholic.com\/magazine\/online-edition\/catholic-morality-and-the-bomb\">&#8220;Catholic Morality and the Bomb&#8221;<\/a><br \/>\nDay 55: Make-up or Ad lib reading<\/p>\n<p>WEEK 12: DAYS 56-60 MAKEUP\/EXAM WEEK<\/p>\n<p>Examination questions for exam week<br \/>\nTo be answered as short in-class essays, taking roughly 30-45 minutes each.<br \/>\nThe student will choose four of the questions to answer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What have you learned about the market economy?<\/li>\n<li>Tell what you know of the life of Pyrrhus and how lessons from his life apply to us today.<\/li>\n<li>Defend a position on the bombing of Japan.<\/li>\n<li>What does Charlotte Mason say about our conscience?<\/li>\n<li>What are some strategies of conflict management you learned this term?<\/li>\n<li>If you read any of the honors or ad lib reading (<em>A Song for Nagasaki, The Making of the Atomic Bomb, 1984,\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0<em>Democracy in America<\/em>), tell about one of the readings for this term.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>TERM 2<\/p>\n<p>Week 13<br \/>\nDay 61: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 62: The American Cause, Ch 5 Political Principle: Ordered Liberty pp. 53-57<br \/>\nDay 63: Plutarch, Nicias, 1-3<br \/>\nDay 64: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 3, \u201cPresident Harry S. Truman and His Advisors Debate U.S. Policy Toward the U.S.S.R., April 1945&#8243; pp. 70-74<br \/>\nDay 65: Honors (Optional), 1984, Book 2, Ch. 1-2<\/p>\n<p>Week 14<br \/>\nDay 66: Work and Prosperity, Ch 6 Monopoly versus the Market<br \/>\nDay 67: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Chapter IV. The Rulings of Conscience in the House of Body: Chastity pp. 21-28<br \/>\nDay 68: Plutarch, Nicias, 4-6<br \/>\nDay 69: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 3, \u201cRussian Premier Joseph Stalin Defends Soviet Policy in Eastern Europe, April 1945\u201d, \u201cSecretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace Urges a Conciliatory Approach, July 1946\u201d pp. 74-76<br \/>\nDay 70: The American Cause, Ch 5 Political Principle: Ordered Liberty pp. 58-61<\/p>\n<p>Week 15<br \/>\nDay 71: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 72: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 14: Dynamic Patterns in Close Relationships<br \/>\nDay 73: Plutarch, Nicias, 7-8<br \/>\nDay 74: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 3, \u201cWhite House Aide Clark M. Clifford Summarizes the Case for the Hard Line, September 1946\u201d pp. 76-80<br \/>\nDay 75: Honors (Optional), 1984, Book 2, Ch. 3-4<\/p>\n<p>Week 16<br \/>\nDay 76: Work and Prosperity, Ch 7 Efficiency of Production &amp; Measuring Efficiency &amp; Real Cost and Efficiency<br \/>\nDay 77: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Chapter V. The Rulings of Conscience in the House of Body: Chastity (Part II) pp. 29-32<br \/>\nDay 78: Plutarch, Nicias, 9-11<br \/>\nDay 79: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 3, &#8220;Soviet Ambassador Nikolai Novikov Reports on the U.S. Drive for World Supremacy, September 1946&#8221; pp. 80-85<br \/>\nDay 80: Honors (Optional), Economics in One Lesson, Ch. 16 &#8220;Stabilizing&#8221; Commodities pp. 97-104<\/p>\n<p>Week 17<br \/>\nDay 81: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 82: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 15: Disruptions in Close Relationships<br \/>\nDay 83: Plutarch, Nicias, 12-14<br \/>\nDay 84: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 3, \u201cThe Truman Doctrine, March 1947\u201d, \u201cUndersecretary of State Dean Acheson Calls for Economic Aid to Europe, May 1947\u201d pp. 86-89<br \/>\nDay 85: The American Cause, Ch 5 Political Principle: Ordered Liberty pp. 61-64<\/p>\n<p>Week 18<br \/>\nDay 86: Work and Prosperity, Ch 7 Efficiency and the Division of Labor &amp; Adam Smith on Pinmaking<br \/>\nDay 87: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Chapter VI. The Rulings of Conscience in the House of Body: Chastity, The Final Unchastity pp. 33-40<br \/>\nDay 88: Plutarch, Nicias, 15-17<br \/>\nDay 89: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 3, \u201cThe President\u2019s Advisors Urge Military Expansion, April 1950\u201d pp. 90-93<br \/>\nDay 90: Honors (Optional), 1984, Book 2, Ch. 5-6<\/p>\n<p>Week 19<br \/>\nDay 91: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 92: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 16: How Management Theories Affect Conflict<br \/>\nDay 93: Plutarch, Nicias, 18-19<br \/>\nDay 94: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 3, \u201cPresident Truman and His Advisors Determine the United States\u2019 Response to the Invasion of South Korea, June 26 1950\u201d pp. 93-96<br \/>\nDay 95: Honors (Optional), Economics in One Lesson, Ch. 17 Government Price-Fixing pp. 105-114<\/p>\n<p>Week 20<br \/>\nDay 96: Work and Prosperity, Ch 7 Overspecialization &amp; Geographic Specialization<br \/>\nDay 97: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Chapter VII. The Rulings of Conscience in the House of Body: Fortitude pp. 40-48<br \/>\nDay 98: Plutarch, Nicias, 20-22<br \/>\nDay 99: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 3 Essays \u201cSoviet Unilateralism and the Origins of the Cold War\u201d pp. 96-108<br \/>\nDay 100: The American Cause, Ch 5 Political Principle: Ordered Liberty pp. 64-66<\/p>\n<p>Week 21<br \/>\nDay 101: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 102: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 17: The Manager&#8217;s Role in Dealing with Conflict<br \/>\nDay 103: Plutarch, Nicias, 23-26<br \/>\nDay 104: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 3 Essay \u201cAn Exaggerated Threat and the Rise of American Globalism\u201d pp. 108-118<br \/>\nDay 105: Honors (Optional), 1984, Book 2, Ch. 7-8<\/p>\n<p>Week 22<br \/>\nDay 106: Work and Prosperity, Ch 7 Efficiency and Comparative Advantage<br \/>\nDay 107: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Chapter VIII. The Rulings of Conscience in the House of Body: Prudence pp. 49-55<br \/>\nDay 108: Plutarch, Nicias, 27-30<br \/>\nDay 109: Major Problems in American History, Students may want to read selections from Ch. 4 for insights into the unique economic and social ideas introduced in the 1950s. Parents should preview.<br \/>\nDay 110: Honors (Optional), Economics in One Lesson, Ch. 18 Minimum Wage Laws pp. 115-120<\/p>\n<p>Week 23<br \/>\nDay 111: Work and Prosperity, Ch 7 Scale of Production as a Source of Efficiency &amp; Henry Ford and Mass Production<br \/>\nDay 112: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 18: Getting Professional Help with Conflict<br \/>\nDay 113: Work and Prosperity, Ch 7 Intelligence and Imagination as Causes of Efficiency<br \/>\nDay 114: Major Problems in American History, Students may want to read selections from Ch. 4 for insights into the unique economic and social ideas introduced in the 1950s. Parents should preview.<br \/>\nDay 115: Honors (Optional), 1984, Book 2, Ch. 9<\/p>\n<p>WEEK 24: MAKEUP\/EXAM WEEK<\/p>\n<p>Examination questions for exam week<br \/>\nTo be answered as short in-class essays, taking roughly 30-45 minutes each.<br \/>\nThe student will choose four of the questions to answer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Define competition or production and explain how it impacts the American economy.<\/li>\n<li>Tell what you know of the life of Nicias and how lessons from his life apply to us today.<\/li>\n<li>What was the Cold War?<\/li>\n<li>What does Charlotte Mason say about the rulings of our conscience?<\/li>\n<li>How can conflict management be useful in the workplace or in relationships? Describe some strategies you learned and how you might use them in your own life.<\/li>\n<li>If you read any of the honors or ad lib reading (<em>A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, 1984, <\/em>or\u00a0<em>Democracy in America<\/em>), tell about one of the readings for this term.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>TERM 3<\/p>\n<p>Week 25<br \/>\nDay 121: Work and Prosperity, Ch 8 Why Everybody Needs to Save &amp; Fables of Saving &amp; The Grasshopper and the Ant<br \/>\nDay 122: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Section II. Chapter IX. Opinions &#8216;In the Air&#8217; pp. 56-59<br \/>\nDay 123: Plutarch, Crassus, 1-3<br \/>\nDay 124: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 5, \u201cFidel Castro Denounces U.S. Policy Toward Cuba, 1960\u201d, \u201cPresident Kennedy Calls for an Alliance for Progress, 1961\u201d pp. 159-165<br \/>\nDay 125: Honors (Optional), 1984, Book 3, Ch. 1-2<\/p>\n<p>Week 26<br \/>\nDay 126: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 127: The American Cause, Ch 6 Political Principle: The Federal Republic pp. 67-72<br \/>\nDay 128: Plutarch, Crassus, 4-6<br \/>\nDay 129: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 5, \u201cA Board of Inquiry Reports on the Bay of Pigs, 1961\u201d pp. 165-169<br \/>\nDay 130: Honors (Optional), Economics in One Lesson, Ch. 19 Do Unions Really Raise Wages? pp. 121-132<\/p>\n<p>Week 27<br \/>\nDay 131: Work and Prosperity, Ch 8 Scarcity, Money, and the Factors of Production in Old Egypt &amp; Joseph the Bread-Seller<br \/>\nDay 132: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Chapter X. The Uninstructed Conscience pp. 60-67<br \/>\nDay 133: Plutarch, Crassus, 7-10<br \/>\nDay 134: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 5, \u201cPresident Kennedy and His Advisors Debate Options in the Missile Crisis, October 16, 1962\u201d pp. 170-177<br \/>\nDay 135: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 19: Helping Others Manage Conflict<\/p>\n<p>Week 28<br \/>\nDay 136: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 137: The American Cause, Ch 6 Political Principle: The Federal Republic pp. 72-75<br \/>\nDay 138: Plutarch, Crassus, 11-13<br \/>\nDay 139: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 5, \u201cSoviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev Appeals to President Kennedy, October 26, 1962\u201d, \u201cAnastas I Mikoyan and Fidel Castro Review the Crisis, November 3-4, 1962\u201d pp. 177-183<br \/>\nDay 140: Honors (Optional), 1984, Book 3, Ch. 3-4<\/p>\n<p>Week 29<br \/>\nDay 141: Work and Prosperity, Ch 8 The Rewards of Abstinence &amp; Payment for Risk<br \/>\nDay 142: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Chapter XI. The Uninstructed Conscience pp. 68-70<br \/>\nDay 143: Plutarch, Crassus, 14-16<br \/>\nDay 144: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 5 Essays \u201cSpinning Out of Control: Kennedy\u2019s War Against Cuba and the Missile Crisis\u201d pp. 183-195<br \/>\nDay 145: Honors (Optional), Economics in One Lesson, Ch. 20-21 &#8220;Enough to Buy Back the Product&#8221;, The Function of Profits pp. 133-144<\/p>\n<p>Week 30<br \/>\nDay 146: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 147: The American Cause, Ch 6 Political Principle: The Federal Republic pp. 75-77<br \/>\nDay 148: Plutarch, Crassus, 17-19<br \/>\nDay 149: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 5, \u201cAftermath\u201d pp. 196-212<br \/>\nDay 150: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 20: Moral and Cultural Conflicts<\/p>\n<p>Week 31<br \/>\nDay 151: Work and Prosperity, Ch 8 Wise Saving and Foolish Saving &amp; The Parable of the Talents<br \/>\nDay 152: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Chapter XII. Some Instructors of Conscience: Poetry, Novels, Essays pp. 71-73<br \/>\nDay 153: Plutarch, Crassus, 20-21<br \/>\nDay 154: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 6 \u201cMichael Harrington Describes the \u2018Other America,\u2019 1962\u201d, \u201cPresident Lyndon B. Johnson Declares War on Poverty, 1964\u201d pp. 215-221<br \/>\nDay 155: Honors (Optional), 1984, Book 3, Ch. 5-6<\/p>\n<p>Week 32<br \/>\nDay 156: Make-up or Ad lib reading<br \/>\nDay 157: The American Cause, Ch 6 Political Principle: The Federal Republic pp. 78-82<br \/>\nDay 158: Plutarch, Crassus, 22-25<br \/>\nDay 159: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 6, \u201cPresident Ronald Reagan Warns of the Dangers of the Welfare State, 1964\u201d, \u201cA Liberal Cartoonist Worries That Johnson Has Abandoned the Welfare State\u201d, \u201cTwo White House Aids Report the Achievements of the Great Society, 1966\u201d, \u201cPoverty in America, 1959-1997: A Graphic\u201d pp. 221-226<br \/>\nDay 160: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 21: Managing Moral Conflicts&#8211;Success Stories<\/p>\n<p>Week 33<br \/>\nDay 161: Work and Prosperity, Ch 8 Many Forms of Saving &amp; Savings in Stocks and Bonds<br \/>\nDay 162: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Chapter XIII. Some Instructors of Conscience: History and Philosophy pp. 74-78<br \/>\nDay 163: Plutarch, Crassus, 26-28<br \/>\nDay 164: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 6, Essays \u201cWas the Great Society a Lost Opportunity\u201d pp. 226-240<br \/>\nDay 165: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 22: Managing Conflict&#8217;s Aftermath<\/p>\n<p>Week 34<br \/>\nDay 166: Work and Prosperity, Ch 8 Investment in Land &amp; Compulsory Saving<br \/>\nDay 167: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Chapter XIV. Some Instructors of Conscience: Theology pp. 79-89 (stop before Sentimental Humility)<br \/>\nDay 168: Plutarch, Crassus, 29-31<br \/>\nDay 169: Major Problems in American History, Ch. 6, Essay \u201cFrom Opportunities to Entitlement\u201d pp. 240-246<br \/>\nDay 170: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 23: Teaching Our Children about Conflict<\/p>\n<p>Week 35<br \/>\nDay 171: Work and Prosperity, Ch 8 Why Modern Societies Require Huge Amounts of Capital<br \/>\nDay 172: Ourselves, Part I Conscience. Chapter XIV. Some Instructors of Conscience: Theology pp. 89-96 (begin at Sentimental Humility)<br \/>\nDay 173: Plutarch, Crassus, 32-33<br \/>\nDay 174: The American Cause, Ch 6 Political Principle: The Federal Republic pp. 83-87<br \/>\nDay 175: The Art of Conflict Management, Lecture 24: Conflict Management&#8211;A Success in Progress<\/p>\n<p>WEEK 36: MAKEUP\/EXAM WEEK<\/p>\n<p>Examination questions for exam week<br \/>\nTo be answered as short in-class essays, taking roughly 30-45 minutes each.<br \/>\nThe student will choose four of the questions to answer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What are some of the best strategies for avoiding or negotiating conflict?<\/li>\n<li>Tell all that you have learned about saving.<\/li>\n<li>Tell what you know of the life of Crassus and how lessons from his life apply to us today.<\/li>\n<li>Tell what you know about the Cuban Missile Crisis or the Great Society.<\/li>\n<li>What does Charlotte Mason say about an uninstructed conscience?<\/li>\n<li>If you read any of the honors or ad lib reading (<em>Thirteen Days, 1984, <\/em>or\u00a0<em>Democracy in America<\/em>), tell about one of the readings for this term.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2025 Mater Amabilis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High School Government: American Government and Economics III Recommended for Level 6 Year 1, but appropriate for any student. 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