US History 2A
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"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 reconstuction 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 extraordinory story of leadership, conflict, failure, and success. Welcome to US History II ~ A.
Enduring Understanding
- A. Contributions of Individuals and Groups
- Inhabitants (cultures, subcultures, groups)
- Political Leaders
- Military Leaders
- Cultural and Commercial Leaders (entrepreneurs, corporate executives, artists, entertainers, writers)
- Innovators and Reformers (inventors, philosophers, religious leaders, social change agents, improvers of technology)
- B. Documents, Artifacts and Historical Places
- Documents, Writings and Oral Traditions (government documents, letters and diaries, fiction and non-fiction works, newspapers and other media, folklore)
- C. Influences of Continuity and Change
- Commerce and Industry (jobs, trade, environmental change, labor systems, entertainment)
- Innovations (ideas, technology, methods and processes)
- Politics (political party systems, administration of government, rules, regulations and laws, political and judicial interpretation)
- Social Organization (social structure, identification of social groups, families, groups and communities, education, school population, suffrage, civil rights)
- Women’s Movement (changing roles of women, social and political movements, breaking barriers, role models)
- D. Conflict and Cooperation Among Groups
- Domestic Instability (political unrest, disasters, tragedy)
- Ethnic and Racial Relations
- Military Conflicts
Content Topics
Unit 1
A Nation Transformed (1870 - 1910)
Unit 2
US as a World Power (1897 - 1920)
Unit 3
Prosperity and Crisis (1919 - 1939)
Unit 4
World at War (1939 - 1945)
Unit 5
Cold War Heats Up (1945 - 1960)
