Welcome to 8th grade Social Studies! This year in Social Studies you will learn about the early history of the country you live in, as well as how its government works. Throughout the year you will be introduced to the different events, personalities, and cultures of the past and present that make this nation great. By the end of the school year you will not only take with you the skills that you will need to be successful in high school and beyond, you will also be a step closer to understanding what it means to be part of today’s American society.