Class Syllabus: American History Review
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Course Description
The American History course invites you to explore the history of this remarkable nation, right from its early Native American history and colonist settlement; to the forging of a new national identity, free of the chains of imperialism; to the establishment of the country of the United States as a world power; to the national scandals, individual right issues and other growing pains that consumed and continually persist on America's political and social stage; and to the spectacular events and some memorable individuals that have helped shape American History.
Rich in culture, land, people, customs, and beliefs, the United States grew from a country of thirteen colonies, to a large country of fifty states, to a superpower in the world with one of the largest economies. This course will guide you along a path of discovery as you learn how this nation was born, its powerful Constitution, and its struggle internally and externally as it learned and continues to learn the boundaries, dynamics, and relationships based upon the three ideals of liberty, equality, and the pursuit of happiness.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. -- That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -- That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
Course Requirements
This course will not require you to have previous experience in any particular area but you should have a high school reading level. No books will be required.
Course Goals
Course Goals:
- Students will learn America's early history involving the arrival of Native Americans, the numerous explorations and colonist settlements.
- Students will learn how America established an independent national identity
- Students will learn about how this nation expanded and then divided and the outcomes of a Civil War.
- Students will learn about how this nation became a world presence
-Students will learn about how this nation fell into a depression, and how it became involved in WW2
- Students will learn about the aftermath of the second world war and the beginning of the Cold War.
-Students will learn about historical events and the political scandals that occurred during the 1950's and 1960's
-Students will learn about the political, world and cultural events that dominated the presidencies of Jimmy Carter through George H.W. Bush
-Students will learn about the social scandals that shaped the presidency of Bill Clinton and the rising world fears that influence the presidency of George W. Bush
Course Objectives:
Lesson 1: Beginnings-1600
Lesson 2: European Settlements 1600-1775
Lesson 3: Forming a New Nation 1775-1800
Lesson 4: The Establishment of the New Nation
Lesson 5: The Nation Expands 1801-1850
Lesson 6: The Nation Divides 1850-1865
Lesson 7: Developing into a Modern Nation 1860-1920
Lesson 8: Establishing a World Presence
Lesson 9: The Nation in Turmoil 1920-1935
Lesson 10: Nation at War 1935-1945
Lesson 11: The Aftermath 1945- 1949
Lesson 12: National Identity Issues and Scandals 1950-1969
Lesson 13 The Rise of the Individual 1970-1993
Lesson 14: A Time of Growing Suspicions and Fears 1994-2009
Lesson 15: American Lifestyle after WWII to Today
Course Materials
All course material will be provided in the lessons and netlinks. There are no required materials to purchase before taking the class.
Grading Policy
Each lesson will include a lesson review quiz along with an assignment. Students will successfully complete this course with 70% or better.
Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Summarize the Beginnings to 1600.
- Summarize the European Settlements 1600-1775.
- Summarize the Forming a New Nation 1775-1800.
- Summarize the the Establishment of the New Nation.
- Summarize the Nation Expands 1801-1850.
- Summarize the Nation Divides 1850-1865.
- Summarize the development into a Modern Nation 1860-1920.
- Summarize the Nation in Turmoil 1920-1935.
- Summarize the Nation at War 1935-1945.
- Summarize the The Aftermath 1945-1949.
- Summarize the National Identity Issues and Scandals 1950-1969.
- Summarize the Rise of the Individual 1970-1993.
- Summarize the Time of Growing Suspicions and Fears 1994-2008.
- Summarize the American Lifestyle after WWII to Today, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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