United States History Since 1877 Course Outline
The study of history helps society remember where society has been and where it is going. Our own lives would be meaningless if one had no memory of who you were or what you had done. Every society looks to its history for a sense of identity. This course will look at events, through: text, maps, charts, graphs, political cartoons, and historical cartoons to see where our country has been and where it is going. The student goal is to become prepared for the End of Course (EOC) that will be taken in the spring of next year.
The Course Units are:
I. Foundations: Background to American History Prior to 1877
II. American Society in Transition
III. Industrialization and the "Gilded Age"
IV. The Progressive Era
V. America Builds an Empire
VI. America in World War I
VII. The "Roaring Twenties"
VIII. The Great Depression and the New Deal
IX. America in World War II
X. America During the Cold War
XI. The Civil Rights Years
XII. The Sixties: A Decade of Protest and Change
XIII. Crisis and Resurgence, 1969-2000
XIV. America in the New Millenium
Grades determination: 50% Exam and 50% Daily Work