"We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way-everywhere in the world. The third is freedom from want. ... The fourth is freedom from fear." ~ President Franklin Roosevelt's address to congress January 1941. As this course begins, you will be engaged in difficulties that resulted from the Civil War and the nation's attempt at reconstruction and expansion. Decade by decade, president by president, you will engage in the American quest for freedom, equality, stability, justice and world dominance. You finally arrive in a society booming in the 1950's as America solidifies its place as a world power. American History is an extraordinary story of leadership, conflict, failure, and success. Welcome to US History II ~ A.