PART 2: 1877-1945
UNITED STATES HISTORY
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INDUSTRIALIZATION and URBANIZATION
The "Industrialization and Urbanization" mini unit explores America's growing urban centers and new industries. Students will evaluate industrial tycoons as "Robber Barons" and "Captains of Industry."
IMMIGRATION and SOCIAL ISSUES
Students will analyze the various push and full factors that contributed to growing immigration. Additionally, students will explore how society treated new immigrants, African Americans, and women.
POPULISTS and PROGRESSIVES
In the "Populists and Progressives" mini unit students will explore how societal changes in the previous two mini units shaped new political ideals. Students will trace the growth of political, social and economic reforms and evaluate their effectiveness.
IMPERIALISM
Students will explore American Imperialism at the turn of the 20th century. Students will evaluate America's imperialist policies in: Hawaii, China, the Caribbean, Panama and the Philippines.
WORLD WAR I
The "World War I" mini unit starts will American neutrality and continues through the League of Nations and President Wilson's 14 Points. Students will evaluate America's role in the war, and how its participation shaped the peace process.
THE ROARING 1920s
In the "Roaring 1920s" mini unit students will examine America's economic growth, evaluate the country's Republican policies and analyze societal changes. Immigration, social tensions, corruption and consumerism will be central themes.
HOOVER and the GREAT DEPRESSION
When Hoover became president he promised a "chicken in every pot and a car in every garage." Students will trace how his presidency transformed from one of prosperity to one of Hoover Blankets, Hoover Flags and Hoovervilles.
FDR and the GREAT DEPRESSION
In the "FDR and the Great Depression" mini unit students will evaluate The New Deal, and analyze to what extent it transformed the way Americans viewed the role government in their daily lives.
WORLD WAR II:
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY
In "World War II: American Neutrality" students will explore how American reacted to the growth of fascism in Europe and Asia. Students will analyze the Neutrality Acts of the 1930s through the attack on Pearl Harbor to answer the question: To what extent was America neutral prior to declaring war on Japan.
WWII:
AMERICAN HOMEFRONT
Once America joined the Allied Forces in 1941 America transformed into a war-power over night. Students will evaluate how the war affected the lives of American citizens (women, Japanese-Americans and African Americans, the economy and expanded the role of the federal government.
WWII:
WAR and PEACE
In "WWII: War and Peace" mini unit students will examine battles that represented a turning point in the war: Iwo Jima, Normandy, Battle of the Bulge. Students will also develop arguments about the decision to drop the atomic bomb, and evaluate the Potsdam and Yalta Conferences in creating a lasting post-war peace.
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