A History of US: 1900 – Present
With a focus on primary source analysis, critical thinking, and interactive web tools, students will explore the story of America from the brief imperialist and progressive eras of the first decade of the 20th century to the divisive internal politics of the post-Cold War United States.
With a focus on primary source analysis, critical thinking, and interactive web tools, students will explore the story of America from the brief imperialist and progressive eras of the first decade of the 20th century to the divisive internal politics of the post-Cold War United States.
This course covers:
- Imperialism in the Spanish-American War
- Great War and Depression
- World War II
- The Cold War
- Civil Rights
- The Vietnam War
- Post-Cold War America
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 8, 9 and 10 by Joy Hakim
- An Age of Extremes, 1880-1917 (also used in A History of US: 1855 – 1900)
- War, Peace, and All That Jazz, 1918-1945
- All the People, Since 1945
Books may be available at your local library, or can be purchased online.
| Topics Covered | 1898 and War World War 1 |
|---|---|
| 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 | An Age of Extremes, 1880-1917 |
| Usually offered | Spring Semester |
| Prerequisites | A History of US: 1855 – 1900 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 | Spring 2025 Thurs 10am Pacific, Spring 2024 Tuesday 10am Pacific, Spring 2023 Tuesday 11am Pacific |