In addition to selections from American Voices, the following books are studied: The Scarlet Letter, Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Co. Accordingly, some typical American Lit reads are omitted.
The author, Ray Notgrass, states clearly that the perspective of faith influenced the literature selections and that the goal was well-written redemptive literature. The literature selections (a whole book approach) have been carefully chosen. American Voices is a collection of speeches, poetry, and writings from original sources that are used in the course in addition to the literature selections. These two volumes plus a resource book American Voices are included in the Curriculum Package. Volume 1 covers Columbus to Reconstruction Volume 2, the late 1800's to the Present. The text is written directly to the student with lessons clearly laid out and easy to follow. Obviously designed with the homeschool student/family in mind, the two volumes (each about 400 pgs.) that make up the curriculum text are very readable and interesting, with carefully chosen illustrations. A student completing the course as outlined would earn three high school credits history, English (literature and composition), and Bible.
The result is a comprehensive, intensely Christian look at the events, the people, the culture, and the faith of our nation with an emphasis on a God-centered worldview. Exploring America goes one step further, not only combining history and literature, but also Bible/Faith. While not uncommon for high school students to study both American History and American Literature in the same year (typically 11th grade), it is unusual to find a curriculum that weaves the two together.
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