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Social Studies...
Philosophy
The members of the
Social Studies Department believe that the knowledge and habits of
the mind to be gained from the study of history are indispensable to
the education of citizens in a democracy. History provides both
framework and illumination for the humanities. Moreover, history
provides an avenue to reach an understanding of ourselves and of our
society, in relation to the human condition over time.
The Social Studies
Department courses at McNicholas High School emphasize the Catholic
tradition and values of our culture. Without this discipline, the
two foremost aims of Catholic education could not be achieved: 1)
the preparation of our students for a good and decent life based on
Catholic values; 2) an understanding of the Catholic faith in the
last two thousand years of human history.
The discipline of
history is for all students, regardless of their academic standing
and preparation, of their curricular track or their plans for the
future.
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