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American History II


Language: English Description: Building on the foundations explored in American History I, this continuation of the study of American History is another essential piece of general education. This American History II course, offered by our accredited school partners, takes students through the major political, economic, social and cultural events that took place in the United States after Reconstruction, beginning in 1877, that shape the American landscape even today. Students will see how the United States government and people enveloped the concept of imperialism through Manifest Destiny as well as the global influence that would grow from this initial movement. Students will also develop and understanding of the events and policies that led to the emergence of the United States as a global superpower including the First and Second World Wars and the resulting Cold War as well as the other 3 wars that would inform American global strategy for years. Alongside this discussion, students will explore the major economic developments – the Industrial Revolution and the Great Depression, in particular – that contributed to the US global position as well. Finally, students will gain an understanding of how various social and political strides including civil rights, women’s rights and other influential cultural developments contributed to the American experience throughout the 20th and 21st Centuries. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today! Instructor Description: This class supported by an Educational Mentor. Educational mentors have worked or are working in the subject they mentor. Educational Mentors review student work, student progress, and interact with students as needed. They respond to any questions or concerns you might have, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed. Requirements This course does not require any additional purchases of supplementary materials. Show Syllabus Hide Syllabus Lesson 1 United States History II Module 1 Reconstruction and the New South • Lincoln’s Plan for Union • Restoration Under Johnson • President vs. Congress • Reconstruction and Women’s Suffrage • President Grant and the Divided North • Compromise of 1877 • The New South United States History II Module 2 The Western Frontier • Native Cultures Under Assault • Exploiting the West • Life in the West • Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest • The West and the American Imagination • Industrial Expansion • The New Industrial Order • The House of Labor United States History II Module 3 The New Urban Nation • The Birth of the Modern City • Experiments in Culture • Persistence of Piety • From Hayes to Harrison • Agrarian Revolt • The Crisis of the 1890s • The Election of 1896 United States History II Module 4 The Progressive Era and Expansion • The Rise of Progressivism • Political Reform • Social Tensions • Progressive Presidents • Roots of Expansion • Theodore Roosevelt • Woodrow Wilson United States History II Module 5 America and World War I • War, Mobilization, and Progressive Reform • American Neutrality • The 1916 Election • Creating an Army • Regulating the Economy • Workers and the War • Making War and Peace United States History II Module 6 The Great Depression and the New Deal • The Modern Age • The Culture of Dissent • The Guardians • Republicans in Power • The Great Depression • Depression Culture • The New Deal and Society United States History II Module 7 War and Society • America and the World Crisis • Global War • War and National Culture • Victory • From World War to Cold War • The Politics of Fear United States History II Module 8 Consumerism • Shaping National Culture • Moderation • American Ideals and Social Realities • The Kennedy Presidency • Protest, Politics, and Racial Equality • Vietnam • Watershed Year United States History II Module 9 Polarization and the Reagan Presidency • Peacemaking • Nixon Presidency • Old Values and New Realities • Reagan Presidency • Reagan and the Cold War United States History II Module 10 America After the Cold War and into the 21st Century • Post-Cold War America • The Clinton Administration • Globalization and its Discontents • Social Tension in the 90s • Presidency of George W. Bush • The Election and Presidency of Barack Obama • Social Tensions and Cultural Conflict • The Trump Presidency Hide Syllabus
Course ID/# : 1349/2810265
Tuition: $695.00

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