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History 12- Political and Social History of the United States |
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Fall, 2007 Section # 7681 |
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Dr. Ellen Joiner, LAHC office:GC-205, LAHC phone: 310-233-4582 |
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e-mail: joinere@lahc.edu |
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Course Summary: This class will survey the history of the United States from Reconstruction (1865-1877) to the present. Reading and written assignments will study America’s political, economic, and social development. The class also includes research and analysis of historical sources. |
Course Objectives:
1. Formulate a basic chronology of the political, economic, and social developments of the United States from 1877 to the present.
2. Compare and contrast the role of major ethnic and racial groups (African, European, Asian, Latin American, and Native American) in the American labor force, politics, and society.
3. Evaluate the influence of industrialization, immigration, and urbanization on American society as well as the corresponding conservative and liberal responses.
4. Critically analyze historical data that is pertinent to regional, urban/rural, gender, and status groups.
5. Locate and identify geographical sites within the United States and the world and assess their importance for U.S. domestic growth and America’s strategic foreign involvements.
6. Identify, evaluate, and summarize in essay form the significance of key events in the United States and the role of historical interpretation in their portrayal and understanding.
7. Locate primary and secondary sources and be able to examine, assess, and organize sources into a logical argument.
Textbook: Paul Boyer, et. al. The Enduring Vision A History of the American People, concise 5th ed., vol. 2, New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2006.
Class Schedule: Listed below is a general outline of the chapters to be covered each week of the course. You must also check the Modules section each week for class information as well as instructions and assignments.
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Week 1 ( Sept. 4- 8) |
The Nuts and Bolts of History 12 |
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Week 2 (Sept. 10-15) |
Reconstructing the Union- c. 16 |
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Week 3 (Sept. 17-22) |
America Expands West- c. 17 |
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Week 4 (Sept. 24-29) |
The Rise of Industrial America- c. 18
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Week 5 ( Oct. 1-6) |
Urban America & Reform Responses- c. 19
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Week 6 ( Oct. 8-12) |
Politics in Industrializing America- pp. 412-428 & c. 21 |
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Week 7 (Oct. 15-20) |
America’s Global Involvements- pp. 428-434 & c. 22 |
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Week 8 (Oct. 22-27) |
Revolution and Repression in the 1920s- c. 23 |
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Week 9 ( Oct. 29- Nov. 3) |
The Great Depression and the New Deal- c. 24
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Week 10 ( Nov. 5-10) |
World War II- c. 25
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Week 11 ( Nov. 12-17) |
Cold War Abroad and at Home-c. 26
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Week 12 ( Nov. 19-24) |
“Consensus” America- c. 27
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Week 13 ( Nov. 26-30) |
New Frontiers- c. 28
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Week 14 ( Dec. 3-8) |
Politics of Protest- c. 29
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Week 15 ( Dec. 10-15) |
America on the World Stage- c. 30
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Week 16 ( Dec. 17-21) |
Beyond the Cold War c. 31 & 32 |