— Albert Einstein
In keeping with the philosophy of Woodsville High School, the Social Studies Department prepares students to become active participants in a democratic society and an increasingly global and interconnected world.
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Woodsville High School Competencies
Courses offered within the Woodsville High School Social Studies curriculum help students:
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of major eras, themes and historical influences, and analyze how they affect community, the state, the United States and the world. (HISTORY)
• Analyze how geography affects the interdependence of human societies and civilizations, and solve issues related to geography. (GEOGRAPHY)
• Assess personal, national and global economic decisions using principles of various economic and political systems. (ECONOMICS)
• Use evidence from founding documents, principles and structures of the constitutional government and political system in America to analyze relationships between citizens, governments and politics over time. (CIVICS and GOVERNMENT)
• Develop and defend positions on issues and events, using evidence from research gathered from a variety of sources. (APPLICATIONS OF SOCIAL STUDIES PROCESSES, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL)
• Develop, implement, and evaluate civic service learning project based on local, national, or global issues. (CIVIC ENGAGEMENT)
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Ghislaine Maxwell is facing new allegations that she recruited and trafficked underage girls. She hasn't been seen in months.
Prince Andrew has sparked an unprecedented crisis in Britain's royal family since his disastrous TV interview about his friendship with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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Prince Andrew accuser offers new details of alleged encounter
An American woman who accused the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein of sex crimes has revealed new details of the night she says she was forced to perform sex acts with Britain's Prince Andrew.
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What Prince Andrew accuser's interview means for the royals
Anderson Cooper discusses new details Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Guiffre shared for the first time about how she says she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and forced to have sex with the British royal. Watch "Full Circle" weeknights at 5 p.m. ET.
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Analysis: Why Queen Elizabeth had to let Prince Andrew go
It should have been a day of joy for Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, who were marking their 72nd wedding anniversary. Instead, Wednesday culminated in the 93-year-old monarch sanctioning her second son's retreat from royal duties, after a disastrous interview about his friendship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein engulfed the family in an unprecedented crisis.
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Trump says he doesn't know Prince Andrew. Photos say different
US President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he doesn't know Britain's Prince Andrew, despite being photographed with him on several occasions.
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The rise and fall of Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his New York jail cell, one day after a court unsealed new details about sex assault claims against him.
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What Epstein and his prison guards did in his final hours
The federal indictment against two prison guards on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died provides a detailed breakdown of what was going on in the final hours of his life.
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What Democratic voters in Iowa are saying about Trump
He may not be on the Democratic ballot, but the 2020 presidential candidate wielding the most influence over the party's remarkably unsettled primary fight is President Donald Trump.
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Analysis: Why Twitter underestimates Biden
First things first: The theme song of the week is Out Front from ESPN's NFL Primetime.
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North Korea says it has conducted a 'significant' test at a missile site
North Korean state media are reporting that a "very important test took place at the Sohae Satellite launching Ground" on Saturday.
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Trump and North Korea trade barbs as tensions increase
North Korea called President Donald Trump a "dotard" after the President once again called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "rocket man." CNN's Brian Todd reports.
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Hong Kong protesters keep up pressure with mass march
The organizers of the large-scale demonstrations which kicked off Hong Kong's months-long protest movement earlier this year returned to the streets again Sunday, in a bid to maintain pressure on the city's government following the success of pro-democracy groups at recent elections.
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Analyst: The WH didn't mention this detail
An American graduate student, who had been held for three years in Iran on suspicion of being a spy, has been freed and is undergoing a medical evaluation at an American Army hospital in Germany before eventually traveling back to the US. CNN Political and National Security Analyst David Sanger points out that the White House neglected to mention that the Iranian Foreign Minister says this is […]
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Trump claims Americans need to flush the toilet '10 times, 15 times, as opposed to once'
President Donald Trump on Friday had a lot to say about toilets, sinks and showers.
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SE Cupp on Pelosi's remark: That's either a lie or a mistake
CNN's SE Cupp takes on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's statement that "politics is not even a consideration" when it comes to impeachment.
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Elderly couple is found dead under the snow
An elderly couple that had been buried in snow in Arizona for an indeterminable amount of time was found dead on Friday, according to a statement from the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
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A 5-year-old carried a toddler half a mile in Alaska after being left alone, police say
A 5-year-old walked through extreme temperatures in the Alaskan terrain with an 18-month-old after authorities say they were left home alone.
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Jimmy Fallon, Paul Rudd and James Corden play world leaders on 'SNL'
US President Donald Trump was literally not allowed a seat at the NATO lunch table in the "Saturday Night Live" cold open.
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Two 4-year-olds escape deadly crash by unhooking their seats and climbing to safety
Two young girls are alive after they managed to unhook themselves from their booster seats and climb to safety to escape an accident on Whidbey Island, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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NYT: Naval base shooter watched mass shooting videos at party before attack
Three US Navy sailors were killed when they "didn't run from danger" after a gunman opened fire at a US Navy base in Florida, US Navy officials said.