“American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it.”
– James Baldwin
“In the course of American history, great steps are taken by ordinary people, and ordinary people are not perfect.”
– Tommy Lee Jones
“We are not makers of History. We are made by History.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
U.S. History II begins where U.S. History I (usually 8th Grade) should have left off – with the end of the American Civil War and Reconstruction. Thus, this year-long class for Juniors will study the rise of the United States as a Global Superpower, from the Turn of the Century and Industrial Revolution, through World War I, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and the Modern War on Terrorism, stretching into Iraq, Afghanistan, and President Biden.
Of the many lessons that Cadets should glean from this course, foremost is this – We live in a global world, and the conflicts of their generation tie directly to those of the previous ones.
The Course is divided into the following units:
– Review / Themes of History
– Unit 1 – Westward Ho! / Industrial Revolution / Spanish American War
– Unit 2 – Progressive Reforms / WWI
– Unit 3 – Roaring Twenties / Great Depression
– Unit 4 – Rise of Dictators / WWII
– Unit 5 – Cold War / Civil Rights Era / Korea & Vietnam
– Unit 6 – 9/11 / War on Terror / Iraq, Afghanistan, and Beyond
– Final Projects
A few key reminders:
- CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK FOR LIVE-STREAM CLASSES
- A recording for the beginning of each class (TO INCLUDE THE JOURNAL QUESTION) will be posted.
That recording WILL include entire lectures, activities, or projects, but NOT quizzes, tests, etc. - While lectures will be recorded and streamed, the PPT and PDF versions of each PPT is also available on the schedule.
- Direct any questions to CPT Curtis at jcurtis@utahmilitaryacademy.org
IF YOU NEED ACCESS TO FIRST SEMESTER (1st & 2nd Term, CLICK HERE)
U.S. History II (B1, B2, B4, B5) – B Day Schedule – 2020-2021 (2nd Semester)
SPRING 2022 (Terms 3 & 4) B Day Schedule*
Tuesday, Jan 18 – QUIZ – Days 1 & 2 (Road to War / Rise of Dictators) (DUE Jan 20)
Thursday, Jan 20 – Holocaust Handout (DUE Feb 1)
Friday , Jan 21 – Complete Assignments from Tues / Thur! (Adjusted due to Virtual Learning)
Tuesday, Jan 25 – NOTES – Day 3 – War in Europe
Thursday, Jan 27 – WWII Scavenger Hunt (DUE Feb 3)
Tuesday, Feb 1 – NOTES – Day 4 – War in the Pacific
Thursday, Feb 3 – Study Guide – WWII (DUE Feb 8)
Friday, Feb 4 – Atomic Bomb Discussion (To Bomb or not to Bomb?)
Tuesday, Feb 8 – Jeopardy / Finish Study Guide
Thursday, Feb 10 – TEST – WWII
Tuesday, Feb 15 – Silent Film Viewing Party!
Thursday, Feb 17 – NOTES – Day 1 – The End of WWII / A Cold War Begins
Tuesday, Feb 22 – Space Race Activity
Thursday, Feb 24 – NOTES – Day 2 – Red Scare and Space Race
Tuesday, Mar 1 – QUIZ – Cold War Beginning and Red Scare
Thursday, Mar 3 – NOTES – Day 3 – Korea and Vietnam
Friday, Mar 4 – Propaganda Cartoons
Tuesday, Mar 8 – Protest Songs Handout (DUE Mar 15)
Thursday, Mar 10 – NOTES – Day 4 – The End of the USSR
Tuesday, Mar 15 – Study Guide – Cold War (DUE Mar 22)
Thursday, Mar 17 – Jeopardy
End Term 3 (21 days)
Tuesday, Mar 22 – TEST – Cold War
Thursday, Mar 24 – ACT Testing Day – JUNIORS ONLY AT SCHOOL FOR TESTING
Friday, Mar 25 – NOTES – Day 1 – Protest and Civil Rights
Tuesday, Mar 29 – Protest Sign (DUE Apr 14)
Thursday, Mar 31 – NOTES – Day 2 – The Silicon Age
Spring Break Apr 4-8
Tuesday, Apr 12 – Quiz – Civil Rights and Silicon Age
Thursday, Apr 14 – NOTES – Day 3 – War on Terror
Friday, Apr 15 – Finish Notes – Day 3 – War on Terror
Tuesday, Apr 19 – NOTES – Day 4 – Obama Trump and Biden
Thursday, Apr 21 – Study Guide – Millennium (DUE Apr 28)
Tuesday, Apr 26 – Jeopardy
Thursday, Apr 28 – TEST – Millennium
Friday, Apr 29 – Letter to the President (DUE May 5) / Final Topic Choosing / Topics and Schedule
Tuesday, May 3 – Final Project Work (DUE May 10) / Topics and Schedule
Thursday, May 5 – Final Project Work (DUE May 10) / Topics and Schedule
Tuesday, May 10 – Final Project Presentations / Topics and Schedule
Thursday, May 12 – Final Project Presentations / Topics and Schedule
Friday, May 13 – Final Project Presentations / Topics and Schedule
Tuesday, May 17 – Final Project Presentations / Topics and Schedule
Thursday, May 19 – Final Project Presentations / Topics and Schedule
Tuesday, May 24 – Ten Rules for Life (Final Lesson)
Thursday, May 26 – No Classes (End of Year Assembly)
Friday, May 27 – Graduation / Last Day of School
End Term 4 / Semester 2 (21 days)
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE (Changes will be updated weekly on class website and Canvas)
Direct any questions to CPT Curtis at jcurtis@utahmilitaryacademy.org