Erik Aswell

Dual Enrollment (DE) US History Teacher

Dual Enrollment (DE) Western Civilization Teacher

Social Studies Department Head

West Monroe High School History Club Sponsor

• Weekly Agendas are posted under the course tabs to the left.
• Specific assignments, notes, and other class material referenced in the agendas will be posted on and due via Google Classroom or Turnitin.com.  Each student received log in instructions at the start of school for these websites.   
• A detailed syllabus for each course is posted under the appropriate tabs on the left.  Please review it for any information regarding rules, procedures, grading, make up policy, DE credit, etc…
• Please see the links page for helpful websites related to content and the course textbooks.

Copied From: https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm

What is the burden of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States?

• Alzheimer’s disease is one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States.2
• The 6th leading cause of death among US adults.
• The 5th leading cause of death among adults aged 65 years or older.3

In 2020, an estimated 5.8 million Americans aged 65 years or older had Alzheimer’s disease.1 This number is projected to nearly triple to 14 million people by 2060.1

'Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times." 
-Machiavelli