Honors U.S. History Through An Environmental Lens[KHO3256] 
Year Course
Prerequisite: World History
Are you worried about climate change, rising sea levels and over-development in Hawaii? This is a NEW Honors course designed for students who are passionate about environmental issues. This history course will delve deep into the role of nature and the environment in the development of the United States economy, political systems and society from pre-European contact to current environmental dilemmas. Examples of topics to be addressed: the extinction of animals and birds, the movement of agricultural workers to create pesticide-free working environments and the concept of nuclear colonialism. The course will encourage students to examine how individuals and groups in the United States and Hawaii are agents of the environment and learn their strategies to Mālama ʻĀina and Mālama Honua. Students will participate in the National History Day research project and choose a topic related to environmental history. The course will be reading and writing intensive.
Although you may not think you are an Honors student, if you are passionate and concerned about the environment…this course is for you.
UNITED STATES HISTORY THROUGH AN ENVIRONMENTAL LENS – COURSE SUMMARY Link