A History of US: 1855 – 1900
$299.00
With a focus on primary source analysis, critical thinking, and interactive web tools, students will explore the story of America from the Civil War to the divisive class, race, gender and economic struggles of the developing United States at the advent of the 20th century.
With a focus on primary source analysis, critical thinking, and interactive web tools, students will explore the story of America from the Civil War to the divisive class, race, gender and economic struggles of the developing United States at the advent of the 20th century.
This course covers:
- The Civil War
- Reconstruction
- Migration West
- Segregation
- Industrialization and Immigration
- Economic imbalances of the late 19th C.
- Rise of labor movements
Weekly webinars are 50 minutes long. Recordings are available for students who must miss a session.
Links to Required Books:
A History of US, Volumes 6, 7 and 8 by Joy Hakim
- War, Terrible War, 1855-1865
- Reconstructing America, 1865-1890
- An Age of Extremes, 1880-1917 (also used in A History of US: 1900 – Present)
Books may be available at your local library, or can be purchased online.
| Topics Covered | Slavery and Abolition |
|---|---|
| Challenge Level | Aimed at students ready for work appropriate to grades 7 and 8. This is a middle school history course open to students ages 8 and up who are prepared to critically think about challenging American history topics. |
| Time Commitment | Most students report spending approximately 3-4 hours per week on homework outside of the webinar, including the reading assignments. |
| Instructor | Headmaster Galahad |
| Reading List | War, Terrible War, 1855-1865 |
| Usually offered | Fall Semester |
| Prerequisites | A History of US: 1776 – 1855 recommended, but not required. Students must be able to read at the 5th grade level or above (Lexile 850+), and be able to write a paragraph independently. |
| Available Sessions | Fall 2025 Monday 11am Pacific, Fall 2024 Thursday 10am Pacific, Fall 2023 Tuesday 10am Pacific, Fall 2022 Tuesday 11am Pacific, Fall 2022 Wed 10am Pacific |
