Unit 5: America in Our Time, 1980-Now
by Dr. H - November 23rd, 2012
In this last unit of the course, we consider recent history – what matters, who decides, and how best to learn about more recent events. The “lens” is Race, Identity and Immigration, i.e. the “New Face of the USA.” What does America look (and sound, and taste) like in 2012, and why?
Here’s a unit overview. Note there’s also a new tab above for your unit SkillBuilder due on Friday 11/30.
Mon 11/26 – “What Happened to the 1960s?” Reading: Skim Ch 12, especially 12.4 Middle East and Malaise: America in the Late 1970s
Wed 11/30 – Reaganomics and the End of the Cold War. Reading: Chapter 13.1 and 13.2
Fri 11/30 – History Now Workshop Day. Very important that you’re in class on this day, I’ll be handing out the packets for our History Now project (guidelines here). No reading. SkillBuilder #6 is due by the start of class.
Mon 12/3 – Immigration in Your Time. Reading: Ch 13.4 Technology and Globalization
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno _ Citizenship Test by hulu
Wed 12/5 – American Diversity. Reading: Ch 14.3 Diversity in the New America
Fri 12/7 – History Now, Discussion Day. No reading, History Now Project is due in class. No electronic submission on this project and NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED.
The last exam will be Wed 12/12 at 8:30 am in our classroom
