Lincoln High School’s World History program is a year and a half study of the political, social, economic, intellectual and aesthetic factors that comprise civilization from the dawn of civilization to the present day. The first year of this program will begin studying the civilizations of antiquity and end with the Age of Absolutism. This rigorous class will train students to think critically and to engage in cultural analysis. Students will read literary and informational texts for comprehension and analysis. Students are expected to engage in complex historical thinking, analysis and discussion.