Unit 2: From the Gilded Age to the Great Depression
by Dr. H - September 24th, 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 four document workshop days and three SkillBuilders. You should also be working on the second online Constitutional module, which is available on Blackboard until October 22.
Fri 9/26 Progressivism and the Search for Order. Reading: Chapter 19. SkillBuilder #3 is due.
Mon 9/29 Virtual Workshop Day on the Progressive Era. NOTE: Prof. Hangen is not on campus this day, so this class will be ONLINE. Check the course website on Monday morning for instructions and links. No need to come to class in person.
Wed 10/1 Empire and Wars 1898-1918. Reading: Chapter 20
Fri 10/3 Workshop Day – bring textbook AND LAPTOP. We will be working with the primary documents in Chapter 20. SkillBuilder #4 is due.
Mon 10/6 An Anxious Affluence. Reading: Chapter 21
Link: “Two Americas” (Ken Burns, Prohibition)
Wed 10/8 Workshop Day – bring textbook. We will be working with the primary documents in Chapter 21.
Fri 10/10 Depression, Dissent, and New Deal. Reading: Chapter 22, up to page 702. SkillBuilder #5 is due.
Update: here’s a bit more on the stock market crash, including some historic trading footage
Plus, since we got curious about stock ticker machines…
Mon 10/13 Columbus Day, no class
Wed 10/15 Depression, Dissent and New Deal. Reading: rest of Chapter 22. Exam #2 Study Guide will be handed out.
Fri 10/17 Workshop Day – bring textbook. We will be working with the primary documents in Chapter 22.
Mon 10/20 Popular Culture of the 1930s. Reading: Review Chapters 19-22
Download Exam 2 Study Guide (PDF)
Wed 10/22 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.
