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Life is not simple, and
therefore history,
which is past life, is
not simple.
-David
Shannon
History cannot give us
a program for the future,
but it can give us a
fuller understanding of ourselves,
and of our common
humanity,
so that we can better
face the future.
-Robert Penn
Warren
Welcome to Ms. Mafi's U.S.
History class page! In this course, we will trace
the course of American history focusing on the period
from 1877 and continuing to the present. The United
States of America is a unique entity. Ideas like
"equality," "democracy," "opportunity" and "freedom"
have been associated with this nation, but the
relationship of these ideals to the reality of
experience has always been problematic, controversial,
and worth a closer look.
U.S. History Units:
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Brief survey of
Antebellum US
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Reconstruction/Constitution
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Industrialization,
Immigration and Urbanization.
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US Imperialism and
WWI.
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Roaring
Twenties and Great Depression.
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WWII (Primary focus
US involvement)
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1950’s (Civil Rights,
suburbanization, Arms race)
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1960’s (Civil Rights,
civil unrest, Vietnam War)
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1970’s (Watergate,
Vietnam War, energy crisis)
CHECK THIS PAGE for weekly
HOMEWORK assignments as well as links to class notes and
handouts.
Final Research Paper Project
Friday,
January 29:
Library Research
Day #1. Introduction to
Research Paper project.
Review project steps and timeline. Pick topics, begin
background research.
Monday,
February 2:
Research Day #2.
Continue Background research on note cards (in correct
format). Work on BACKGROUND
OUTLINE, Research Question and Research Plan.
Tuesday,
February 3:
Research Day #3:
Meet with Ms. Mafi to review RQ, RP & Outline.
Continue research in library with note cards.
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