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Fundamentals of Economics (New Course) Economics is designed to help students understand how the government, producers, and consumers interact in our free market economy as well as the global community. Students are exposed to basic concepts, microeconomic and macroeconomic issues, and foreign trade. Topics explored include scarcity; opportunity cost; supply, demand, and market price; budgeting, saving, and the risks and rewards of different investments; the role of government; and monetary and fiscal policy. Military History Students will examine the role that warfare has played in shaping American history. Students will research and analyze the strategic, technological, cultural, and political influence of warfare on human history and the development of civilizations from Ancient Greece to the war in Afghanistan. Additionally, this course will debate the many reasons why Military History is the most common theme of modern popular history. Modern History This course deals with modern America causes of WWII to the present. Research and a variety of sources are utilized to gain an expanded understanding of basic themes in our nation’s growth. Personal Finance (New Course) This course is designed to help students learn to make wise consumer decisions in their persona