美国从 19世纪初开始 ,就在普通教育中设置历史课程。目前 ,美国学校中的历史课属于社会学课程范畴。美国学校的课程是根据州和地方学区制订的标准而编制的 ,由于各州的学制有很大的差异 ,因而课程也不断进行变革。近一个世纪以来 ,随着美国社会的发展变化 ,美国的历史课经历了 Since the beginning of the 19th century, the United States has set up history courses in general education. At present, history classes in American schools belong to the sociology curriculum. American school curricula are based on the standards set by state and local school districts. Because there are great differences in the academic systems of the states, the curriculum is constantly changing. In the past century, with the development of U.S. society, U.S. history classes have experienced