US History II

Over the next two weeks, we’ll study the dramatic changes that happened in the United States between 1916 and 1932. The newly-militarized U.S. joined a global conflict and sought to be a world leader in its postwar resolution; the nation shifted towards cultural and political conservatism and xenophobic nativism partly in response to the influx of foreign-born; and it became a more “modern” nation in many new and measurable ways. Continue reading →

Monday, Feb 6: Our Seminar #1. Please remember your entrance ticket is a 2-page printed paper to show you’re prepared for the discussion. Continue reading →

For Wednesday, Feb 1
In Foner’s chapter 18, we look at how the interrelated threads of the 19th century can be seen intertwining under the broad umbrella of reform movements in the early 20th century. What does “progress” mean to you? What did it mean to various groups of reformers between 1900 and 1916? What was/wasn’t achieved? How “progressive” was the Progressive Era? Continue reading →

Mon 11/9 Reading: bring textbooks, review the Constitution (it’s in the Appendix).

Questions to consider:
How important was the Constitution in the civil rights and other social / political movements of the 1960s?
What were the legal, legislative and Constitutional milestones in that struggle?
How does this living document remain relevant — both as a legacy of that generation and in our own time?
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Document Workshop Chapters 23-24-25-26

Assignment for Today: Each group will address one of these questions below, using documents from your assigned part of our textbook. By the end of the day (preferably by the end of class) each group should leave a comment below, responding to your assigned question USING primary source EVIDENCE. Continue reading →

Today’s workshop concerns the Iran-Contra Affair (scandal, controversy, crime, pick your title). Continue reading →

1964 Civil Rights Act Continue reading →

Assignment for Today: Your group will address one of these questions below, using documents from your assigned part of our textbook. By midnight tonight a representative from each group should leave a comment on the course website, responding to your assigned question USING primary source EVIDENCE. Continue reading →

Links for today’s workshop/discussion/review: Continue reading →

See the post below this one for the course basics if you are just adding in, or if you missed Day 1. Continue reading →