Unit 2- Progressivism, Imperialism and War: From the Gilded Age to the Great Depression
by Dr. H - February 22nd, 2014
In the second unit of the course, we explore the U.S. at home and abroad in the early decades of the 20th century, with themes of modernization, imperialism, World War I, the Depression and New Deal, economic crisis, social change, popular culture and media, and the role of government. This unit, based on Chapters 19-22, contains three document workshop days and three SkillBuilders. You should also be working on the second online Constitutional module, which is available on Blackboard until March 14th.
Mon 2/24 Empire and Wars 1898-1918. Reading: Chapter 20
Wed 2/26 Workshop Day – bring textbook. We will be working with the primary documents in Chapter 20.
Fri 2/28 Discussion Day – bring textbook. Review Chapters 19-20. SkillBuilder #4 due (you can use anything from Chapters 19-20 that you haven’t already written about)
Mon 3/3 An Anxious Affluence. Reading: Chapter 21
Wed 3/5 Workshop Day – bring textbook. We will be working with the primary documents in Chapter 21. Exam Study Guide #2 will be handed out.
Fri 3/7 Depression, Dissent, and New Deal. Reading: Chapter 22. SkillBuilder #5 due (you can use anything from Chapters 19-22 that you haven’t already written about)
Mon 3/10 Workshop Day – bring textbook. We will be working with the primary documents in Chapter 22.
Wed 3/12 Discussion Day – bring textbook. Review Chapters 19-22
Fri 3/14 Exam #2 in class (Covers Ch 19-22). As before, you may bring one 8.5×11″ sheet of paper with anything on the front and/or back. Also – Complete Online Constitutional Module #2 by this day.
Spring Break March 15 – 23 – Enjoy the break!
