Developed to enhance the quality of secondary school U.S. history instruction, this curriculum guide provides implementation suggestions and includes the Louisiana social studies: (1) program rationale; (2) curriculum goals; and (3) program scope and sequence. The guide is divided into sections that feature the following themes: (1) toward a new nation; (2) conflict and reunion; (3) the emergence of a modern United States; (4) conflict and international power; (5) global change and conflict; and (6) problems and prospects. Each section contains an overview of learning goals and a content outline and is divided into specific teaching units. Each unit presents objective, concept, and generalization statements, along with a suggested content outline and related student activities. A vocabulary word list and suggested computer activities are included for each section, and a developed sample unit on the U.S. government branches is provided. Evaluation techniques and two bibliographies with 368 citations are included, along with an appendix containing charts of social studies skills for grades K-12. (JHP)