US History II

In the second unit of the course, we explore the U.S. at home and abroad in the early decades of the 20th century, with themes of modernization, imperialism, World War I, the Depression and New Deal, economic crisis, social change, popular culture and media, and the role of government. This unit, based on Chapters 19-22, contains four document workshop days and two SkillBuilders. You should also be working on the second online Constitutional module, which is available on Blackboard until October 21st.

Mon 9/28 Progressivism, the Search for Order. Reading: Chapter 19

Wed 9/30 Workshop Day – bring textbook. We will be working with the documents in Chapter 19.

Fri 10/2 Empire and Wars 1898-1918. Reading: Chapter 20. SkillBuilder #3 due.

Mon 10/5 Workshop Day – bring textbook. We will be working with the documents in Chapter 20.

For / Against Google Doc Spreadsheets (no longer editable) Section 01 Section 05

Wed 10/7 Anxious Affluence. Reading: Chapter 21
Link for today: BackStory Radio podcast, “Bombing on Wall Street”

Fri 10/9 Workshop Day – bring textbook. We will be working with the documents in Chapter 21.

Note: No Class Monday Oct 12th, Columbus Day holiday

Wed 10/14 Depression and the New Deal. Reading: Chapter 22 up to page 702. SkillBuilder #4 due. Exam #2 Study Guide will be handed out.

Link for today: FDR 1st inaugural speech (March 4, 1933)

Fri 10/16 Depression, Dissent, and the Second New Deal. Reading: Chapter 22 from p. 702 onward.

Video for today: Newsreel about “The Kingfish” Huey Long

Mon 10/19 Review / Culture of the 1930s – bring textbook. We will be working with the primary documents in Chapter 22.

Download Exam 2 Study Guide

Wed 10/21 Exam #2 in class (Covers Ch 19-22). As before, you may bring one 8.5×11″ sheet of paper with anything on the front and/or back. Also – Complete Online Constitutional Module #2 by this day. Note that the Constitutions unit has two components (both required): an online quiz, and a written learning journal entry on Blackboard.