Week 1
What events in the late 19th and early 20th century caused America to begin expanding abroad? What factors prevented America from expanding in the previous decades? What was the impact of America's expansion in Latin America?
Week 2
Describe the foreign policies of the three progressive presidents of the early 20th century. How successful were they? How did these three foreign policies influence our foreign policy today?
Week 3
What changes took place in society during the period known as the Roaring Twenties? What economic policies were in place during this period? How did they lead out the Great Depression? What are some other causes of the Great Depression? What were the effects of the New Deal? Could a Great Depression take place in today's society? Explain.
Week 4
How did society change during the Great Depression? What impact did the Dust Bowl have on farmers on the Great Plains? What safety nets are in place to ensure that another Great Depression does not occur again?
Week 5
Describe the major turning points of World War II. Name three. Which one do you believe was the most important and why?
Week 6
Describe the origins and effects of the Manhattan Project. How much funding and personnel were involved in this operation?
Week 7
Many changes were taking place in America during the 1960s. These include many foreign and domestic events. Choose ONE of these events and describe it in 200-300 words. Be sure to include the causes and effects. Include why you believe this event was so important in American history and how it has impacted our society today. Can you compare it to any event going on today?
Week 8
Describe the political situation in America during the late 1960s. What kinds of changes were the Republican and Democratic Parties experiencing?
Week 9
Describe the Regan Revolution of the 1980s. What policies did he implement during his two terms? How successful was were these policies?
Week 10
Reflect on your learning experiences in this class. Which topic did you enjoy the most and why? How has this topic changed your view of American history? Based on the events covered in this course, how do you foresee America 100 years from now?