Unit 5: America Today
by Dr. H - November 26th, 2011
In the last unit of the course, we will jump to the post-Cold War era (approx since 1989). There will be an online quiz opening on Tuesday, November 29th until Sunday, December 4th (on Chapter 30 and 31). Our in-class work will deal mainly with material in Chapter 32.
Mon 11/28: After the Cold War – read EH 32: 887-899. Handout: Foreign Policy, 1980s-1990s (a companion chart for your reading of Chapters 31 and 32). In-class viewing: ABC News, November 10, 1989
Wed 11/30: Globalization and the United States – read EH 32:900-917
Fri 12/2: All about 9/11/2001 – read EH 32:917-923. Skill Builder #6, the last one, is due in class
Mon 12/5: A workshop day, focusing on the “History Now” project. No assigned reading. If you revised your Primary Source paper, the revision is due in class (no electronic submissions).
Wed 12/7: Your FAQs Answered. Reading: 9/11 materials of your choice, see the list in the entry for Friday 12/2
Fri 12/9: History Today and Tomorrow. Reading: EH 32:923-929 and one additional short reading, TBA. Your “History Now” project is due in or before class. No electronic submissions, it must be turned in as a paper packet.
Last Exam: The 5th exam will be Wednesday 12/14 at 12:30 pm in our classroom. It is the regular exam for Unit 5, not a comprehensive final.
