A.S. History

Students reconstruct, interpret, and critique the causes and consequences of past events in the context of the institutions, values, and beliefs of the periods in which they took place.

Students investigate historical experiences of American Samoa, Oceania, the U.S., and the world to reveal patterns of continuity and change.

Investigate early societies and the settlement of the Samoan islands from the 17th to 19th centuries, including their geographical distribution, religious beliefs, and traditions

Identify major consequences of European colonization from early explorations to Christianity, and examine effects on the social, political, and economic views of the Samoan islands based on two or more sources

Critique the major event that leads to the division of the Samoan islands, the annexation of Tutuila & Manu’a to the U.S., and the shift from the Naval Administration to the Department of Interior

Connect the impacts of global and American developments in science, politics, and technology with innovations to the political, social, and economic aspects of life in American Samoa