Class Description:
"This year we will be studying two specific wars and a crucial span of time in our American history: the Civil War through WW2. We will learn about the realities of these times in our history in order to connect to the truths we need to learn, the wisdom we need to gain & the real life skills we need now to equip us in moving forward through these tumultuous times, to enable us to truly have peace & freedom - preserving our liberty & the liberty of those that will come after.

 

Experience a new birth of freedom & an inspiration of courage through this project and the study of the men and women of the times. Through the simulations, great classic books, presentations, and more, scholars will learn how to step out of the turmoil and above the fray to see the big picture, learn strategies to resolve conflict, learn to be aware of how they are making their decisions (based on fear or faith) and what it truly means to be "a hero".

 

We will be having movie nights (or afternoons) throughout each semester. Hands-on learning of history is an awesome adventure! Get ready for an amazing year!!! 

 

Reading powerful classics is a core part of this project. Below is the list of books & the weeks we will be discussing each one. Scholars are encouraged to jump right in to reading these now, so they can participate in our awesome & rewarding book colloquiums. 

 

First semester required reading: 

Due week 2: "Amos Fortune, Free Man", by Elizabeth Yates  

Due week 4: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 

Due week 6: "Across Five Aprils" 

Due week 9: "Abraham Lincoln" by, Wilber R. Gordy (sold at the LEMI online store) 

Due week 13: "To Kill a Mocking Bird" 

Due week 14: "The Anatomy of Peace" by the Arbinger Institute 

 

Second semester required reading: 

Due the first week of class: "The Dream Giver" by Bruce Wilkinson  

Due week 2: "Children of the Dust Bowl" by Jerry Stanley 

Due week 6: "Things We Couldn't Say" by Diet Eman OR "The Hiding Place" by Corrie Ten Boom *We will be discussing both, but scholars only need to choose one to read. 

Due week 8: "Flags of Our Fathers" (adapted for young people or adult version at parents discretion) by Ron Powers 

Due week 11: "Hiroshima" by John Hersey 

Due week 16: "Seven Miracles that Saved America" by Chris & Ted Steward 

Above and Beyond: "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl (Discussed the last week of class as well.)

 

First semester awards: Civil War era replica sword, star for each advancement 

Second semester awards: custom dog tags for each scholar, end of year party