The United States is the most important country in the world today.  How did that come to be?  This introduction to American history will look at America’s humble beginnings as a set of British colonies and show how it grew into the most powerful and influential country in the world.

Elementary level class: April 18, 2024 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific

Junior & Senior High level class: April 25, 2024 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific

China is one of the world’s most important countries. Indeed, it seems like almost everything is “Made in China.”  This introduction will show how, after thousands of years of being the “Middle Kingdom” of East Asia, China has adapted to the modern world.

Elementary level class: May 9, 2024 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific

Junior & Senior High level class: May 23, 2024 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific

Europe and Russia are again at war!  Will it ever stop?  This introduction to European history will show how Europe’s different nations have struggled to live in peace, and why they formed the European Union—but also why Russia is on the outside to this day.

Elementary level class: June 6, 2024 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific

Junior & Senior High level class: June 20, 2024 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific

Why is the world the way it is?  Neither America, nor Europe, nor much of the rest of the world would be the way it is without relying on the amazing cultures of ancient Greece and Rome.  This class will introduce students to these ancient cultures that still matter so much today.

Elementary level class: July 11, 2024 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific

Junior & Senior High level class: July 25, 2024 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific

When we think about the ancient world, little is more mysterious and fascinating than ancient Egypt. Who were the pyramid builders?  How did they live, and why did they disappear?  This introduction will answer students’ basic questions about Egypt and help them see how it fits in world history.

Elementary level class: August 1, 2024 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific

Junior & Senior High level class: August 15, 2024 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific

Scott Powell is a historian and teacher who has been teaching homeschooled students online for nearly 20 years (as “History at Our House”). He is the author of three books including “The 4-Hour Historian”, “The History of Now”, and the upcoming “The History of Tomorrow”. His present-centric approach was developed from the conviction that history is an essential subject that is vital for anyone who wants to live a fully engaged life and make sense of the world they live in.