MS US History-After Civil War

The U.S. History 2 course recounts important historical themes and events in modern United States history from the late 1800s to the 2000s. Topics include the following:
– The U.S. became a world power during the late 1800s and early 1900s, a period marked by immigration, industrialization, and urbanization.
– The U.S. experienced economic, technological, scientific, and social changes during the 1900s.
– The U.S. supported the Allies in World War I.
– The U.S. experienced highs and lows during the Roaring Twenties, the stock market crash, and the Great Depression.
– The U.S. entered World War II after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.
– The U.S. developed the atomic bomb.
– The U.S. and the Soviet Union competed for global influence during the Cold War.
– The 1960s and 1970s were decades of social change.
– The 1980s and 1990s saw economic growth and involvement in regional conflicts.
– The early 2000s brought economic, environmental, political, and international challenges, including 9/11 and the war in Iraq.
Students learn and apply skills related to geography, problem solving, constructing historical arguments using reasoning, evaluating primary sources from multiple perspectives, distinguishing fact from opinion, and developing claims and counterclaims. Additionally, special topics, like analyzing political cartoons, are introduced and examined. Projects are provided to allow for a deeper application of skills. The projects are designed to foster independent learning by empowering students to make their own choices about the types of work products they create, the specific areas they wish to research, and the practical application of concepts. As students navigate these decisions, they develop self- management skills that help them organize, plan, and complete their activities effectively.