Welcome to Mr. Holland's United States History. My name is Chris Holland and I teach United States History I & II.

I am a graduate of Richard Stockton College of NJ where I completed a B.S. in Anthropology and a B.A. in Teacher Education, Secondary Social Studies. I have been teaching at the MATES Academy since 2007. Besides my passion for history I enjoy traveling, scuba diving, fishing, boating, and hiking with my wife and two dogs.

My teaching objectives:

• To explore major issues, turning points, and people to give students a greater appreciation for American History.
• To use various historical documents to draw conclusions about the impact of political, economic, and social changes in the American History.
• To expose students to a wide range of historical sources such as speeches, letters, photographs, legal documents, and editorial cartoons.
• To raise awareness of issues facing students today and use historical lessons to help them solve the problems we are confronted with.
• To develop study habits, critical thinking, and writing skills.