HIS 146 - US History 1877‐Present

Offered WI
Lecture- 3
3 credit hrs/3 contact hrs
A survey of American history from the era of Reconstruction to the present. Specific topics to be addressed include the “Last” West, industrialization, Progressive Era, World Wars One and Two, “Roaring” Twenties, Great Depression and New Deal, civil rights, post‐war society, politics, and the cold war. Important changes in American society, politics, the economy, and foreign affairs will be highlighted as the United States became an industrial giant and rose to a position of an international power.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Interpret the actions of key individuals, following Reconstruction to the present, and appraise their impact on the nation’s history.
Explain the changes which took place in American society (i.e.: family life, gender roles, etc.) in the years following Reconstruction to the present.
Analyze the events which led the United States to become involved in both world wars, and evaluate each war’s impact on American society, politics, and the economy.
Describe and interpret key foreign policies adopted by various American presidential administrations.
Identify the key events and eras which took place in this time period of American history and analyze their impact over time.
Write persuasively and professionally while supporting their arguments with relevant evidence.