Unit 3 – World War, Cold War, and the Liberal Consensus
by Dr. H - March 15th, 2014
In our third unit, US history collides with world history in a big way, and we seek to explain how the US became involved in the Second World War and the subsequent Cold War. We also explore the transition from the New Deal “welfare state” through the wartime homefront years to a multi-decade era of prosperity and political consensus. But were the postwar “good times” for everyone?
Mon 3/24 World War II. Reading: Chapter 24. We will also discuss the Primary Source paper project; see new tab above for the details and guidelines. Constitutional Module #3 will go live on Blackboard (due by April 25).
Wed 3/26 Peer Review Writing Workshop. No reading, but bring a *printed* draft of your Primary Source paper to class.
Fri 3/28 The Cold War Begins. Reading: Chapter 24.
Mon 3/31 Workshop Day – bring textbook. Reading: Documents from Chapters 23-24
Wed 4/2 Troubled Innocence. Reading: Chapter 25. Primary Source paper is due
Fri 4/4 Liberal Consensus. Reading: Chapter 26, up to p. 836.
Mon 4/7 Workshop Day – bring textbook. Reading: Documents from Chapter 25-26
Wed 4/9 Discussion Day on Postwar America. Reading: Rest of Ch 26 and Review Ch 23-26
Fri 4/11 Exam #3 (Chapters 23-26). As before, you may bring a prepared double-sided 8.5×11″ sheet of paper
