“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 Trump.
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:
- The Link for “live stream” is https://meet.google.com/czq-dfhi-xrj
- 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
U.S. History II (B1, B2, B4, B5) – B Day Schedule – 2020-2021 (2nd Semester (3rd and 4th Term)
LINK FOR EXTRA CREDIT FOR WWII FILMS
(From Thurs, Jan 14) Quiz – Dictators and Road to War (NOTE: This Quiz goes on THIRD Term’s Grades)
(NOTES – Day 1 – The Rise of Dictators, Day 2 – Road to War)
Tuesday, Jan 19 – Day 3 – War in Europe (NWEA Testing in Afternoon*)
Thursday, Jan 21 – *Due to NWEA Testing, Class today will be the notes from Tuesday for those who were testing
Tuesday, Jan 26 – WWII Scavenger Hunt / Posters for Hunt (DUE Jan 29)
Thursday, Jan 28 – Holocaust Handout (DUE Feb 4)
Friday, Jan 29 – Atomic Bomb Discussion (For those present)
Tuesday, Feb 2 – Silent Film Viewing / Voting for Oscars
Thursday, Feb 4 – Day 4 – War in the Pacific
Tuesday, Feb 9 – Study Guide – WWII (DUE Feb 16)
Thursday, Feb 11 – Finish Study Guide / Jeopardy / Test Prep
PRESIDENTS’ DAY Feb 15
Tuesday, Feb 16 – (Due to Online-Only Day) Four Freedoms Activity (DUE Feb 18)
Thursday, Feb 18 – TEST – WWII / Extra Credit Article
Tuesday, Feb 23 – Day 1 – The End of WWII / A Cold War Begins
Thursday, Feb 25 – Day 2 – Red Scare and Space Race
Friday, Feb 26 – QUIZ – Cold War and Space Race
Tuesday, Mar 2 – Space Race Activity (PHOTOS FROM COMPETITION)
Thursday, Mar 4 – Day 3 – Korea and Vietnam
Tuesday, Mar 9 – ACT Testing (Juniors Only)
Thursday, Mar 11 – Protest Songs Activity (DUE Mar 12)
Friday, Mar 12 – Propaganda Cartoons (Soviet and American)
Tuesday, Mar 16 – Day 4 – The End of the USSR
Thursday, Mar 18 – Study Guide – The Cold War (DUE Mar 25)
End Term 3 (20 days)
Begin Term 4
Tuesday, Mar 23 – Jeopardy / Finish Study Guide (DUE Mar 25)
Thursday, Mar 25 – TEST – The Cold War / Extra Credit Article
Tuesday, Mar 30 – Day 1 – Protest and Civil Rights
Thursday, Apr 1 – Protest Sign Handout (DUE Apr 13)
Friday, Apr 2 – TBD – Catch up work / Class Games
SPRING BREAK Apr 5-9
Tuesday, Apr 13 – Day 2 – The Silicon Age
Thursday, Apr 15 – QUIZ – Civil Rights and Silicon Age
Tuesday, Apr 20 – Day 3 – War on Terror
Thursday, Apr 22 – Day 4 – Obama to Trump / Welcome to the Future Video
Friday, Apr 23 – Letter to the President (DUE Apr 29)
Tuesday, Apr 27 – Study Guide / Millennium (DUE May 4)
Thursday, Apr 29 – Jeopardy / Test Prep
Tuesday, May 4 – TEST – Millennium / Extra Credit – Briton’s View of Americans
Thursday, May 6 – Final Project Work / Examples of Topics
Friday, May 7 – Final Project Work / Examples of Topics
Tuesday, May 11 – Final Project Presentations / Final Projects Topics and Schedule – Spring 2021
Thursday, May 13 – Final Project Presentations / Final Projects Topics and Schedule – Spring 2021
Tuesday, May 18 – Final Project Presentations / Final Projects Topics and Schedule – Spring 2021
Thursday, May 20 – Final Project Presentations / Final Projects Topics and Schedule – Spring 2021
Friday, May 21 – Final Project Presentations / Final Projects Topics and Schedule – Spring 2021
Tuesday, May 25 – Ten Rules for Life (Final Lesson)
Thursday, May 27 – Class Party / Final Day to turn in work
Friday, May 22 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL / Graduation
End Term 4 / Semester 2 (22 days)
Direct any questions to CPT Curtis at jcurtis@utahmilitaryacademy.org
