--- title: Accredited Online US History Course | Williamsburg Learning description: Help your student learn that great leadership is as relevant today as it was in the past—and embrace their responsibility for America’s future. image: https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/us-history-b.jpg --- Social Studies Program ![graduation cap icon](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/badget_ico_1.svg) required for graduation # U.S. History B ![live online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Icons%20Badges/ico-bar-4.svg) ![live online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/WHITE%20live%20course.svg) #### Live Courses If you want the personal connection of an excellent brick-and-mortar classroom combined with the flexibility of online learning for your student, choose this option. Our signature live online courses are the heart of the Williamsburg program, led by expert mentors who create a deep sense of community between students. Live courses include the following benefits: - Weekly live classes with mentor and peers - Live interaction via webcam, mic, and chat box - Access to live study groups and 1:1 tutoring - Chances to participate in student government - Group projects & peer-reviewed presentations - Simulations & student-led discussions - Written, oral, and project-based exams ![classic or honors online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Group%20195%20(1)-1.svg) ![classic or honors online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/WHITE%20classic%20honors.svg) #### Classic & Honors Versions In many live courses, we offer both a Classic and Honors format. Students in both versions meet in the same live class sessions, but students in Honors courses have about 30% more readings and assignments, including projects that are more challenging. Students are welcome to enroll in whichever version fits best for them and can switch within the first twenty-one days of the semester. Honors courses are not available in the self-paced format. - Freedom to participate in other programs and extracurriculars - Freedom to go deeper in other areas of interest - Time to process what you’re learning without being overwhelmed by assignments and readings - Opportunities for deeper readings, discussions, and analysis - Challenging assignments exploring themes, lessons, and characters in the liberal arts - Freedom to thoroughly explore the subject material ![self-paced online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Icons%20Badges/ico-bar-3.svg) ![self-paced online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/WHITE%20selfpaced.svg) #### Self-Paced Courses If your student works well independently or needs more flexibility to work around other activities, our self-paced courses are an ideal option and provide a richer, more personal experience than many other asynchronous online courses. Self-paced courses include the following benefits: - Engaging recordings from our best live classes - Interaction with peers through online forums - Access to weekly mentor office hours - Streamlined assignments for meaningful learning - Same high-quality readings as live classes - Same personalized feedback as live classes ![independent studies online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Icons%20Badges/ico-bar-2.svg) ![independent studies online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/WHITE%20indi%20studies%20course.svg) #### Independent Studies Courses In high school [Math](https://www.williamsburglearning.com/curriculum/high-school/math/independent-math-courses/), [Fine Arts](https://www.williamsburglearning.com/curriculum/high-school/fine-arts/independent-fine-arts/), [PE](https://www.williamsburglearning.com/curriculum/high-school/pe-health/independent-pe/), and [Electives](https://www.williamsburglearning.com/curriculum/high-school/electives/independent-electives/), we offer independent courses so students can earn academic credit for learning from a third-party curriculum provider. Some students prefer alternative math programs; others put in long hours practicing musical instruments, competing on an athletic team, or participating in internships. Students can earn credit for these and other activities by enrolling in an Independent Studies course, provided they fulfill the course requirements (see the above course links for full details). - Earn credit for things you are already doing and enjoy - Access to a mentor while working independently to complete education hours Why This Class Your student has the potential to contribute something significant to America’s story. To help them do so, you want to ensure that they know and appreciate the events and people who have shaped that story up to now. This course helps by immersing your student in modern U.S. history. Guided by a mentor, students in this course explore the pivotal events of both World Wars, the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, and the Cold War. Students also examine the driving factors behind the Great Depression, the New Deal, and the Civil Rights Era. In the process, they learn not only history but compassion for the generations who fought for America’s freedom and for the presidents and others who have worked to promote its core values. By completing this course, students gain in-depth awareness of the forces that created America as they know it. They realize great leadership is as relevant today as it was in the past—and embrace their responsibility for America’s future. ![Featured Image](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/us-history-b.jpg) [![REGISTER NOW](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8517951/88ac3225-76e8-42c6-b779-0d65b82fa80e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8517951/88ac3225-76e8-42c6-b779-0d65b82fa80e) **Course Details** Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore) Prerequisites: U.S. History A (recommended) Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors) Format: Live, self-paced Credits: 0.5 ### Reading List ![Group 166](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Group%20166.svg) The Last Best Hope (vol 2) by William J. Bennett A Century Turns by William J. Bennett (optional) Character: Profiles in Presidential Courage by Chris Wallace (Honors Only) ### Overarching Questions ![Group 108](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Group%20108.svg) Why did America enter World War I and how did it end? What are the lessons learned from World War II and the Great Depression Era? What sparked the Civil Rights Movement? How did America get involved in Vietnam? 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