The State of Louisiana's curriculum guide for the American History course is presented. Subdivided into four to seven units, the six sections of the course are: (1) toward a new nation; (2) conflict and reunion; (3) emergence of modern America; (4) conflict and international power; (5) global change and conflict; and (6) problem and prospects. For each part of the course content outlined, an objective, concepts, generalizations, and activities are listed. The Louisiana Social Studies Program Rationale and Curriculum Goals are included, as are a bibliography and a section on evaluative techniques. A two part appendix contains: (1) skills that are a major responsiblity of social studies; and (2) skills that are a definite, but shared responsibility of social studies. (DB)