The 7th grade history program is a year long exploration of the history of New York City. Through the study of primary sources including audio recordings, disaries and historical texts, as well as music, art, film and dance, students examine rich and varied history of their city. Students investigate topics including: Dutch and British colonization, the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, immigration and Tammany Hall, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, the Harlem Renaissance, and the birth of Hip Hop.