“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
Tuesday, Aug 25 – Classroom Orientation / Disclosure (DUE Sep 1)
Thursday, Aug 27 – 6 Themes of History / My Personal History (DUE Sep 4)
Tuesday, Sep 1 – Quiz – Class Rules and Themes of History / Extra Credit Artifact “Show and Tell”
Thursday, Sep 3 – US History I Review and Assessment (DUE Sep 4)
Friday, Sep 4 – Review US History I Assessment
LABOR DAY Sep 7
Tuesday, Sep 8 – Day 1 – Expansion and Immigration
Thursday, Sep 10 – QUIZ – Expansion and Immigration
Tuesday, Sep 15 – Day 2 – The Gilded Age
Thursday, Sep 17 – Assembly Line Activity
Friday, Sep 18 – Yellow Journalism Assignment (DUE Oct 9)
Tuesday, Sep 22 – Day 3 – Spanish American War
Thursday, Sep 24 – Study Guide – SAW (DUE Oct 1)
Tuesday, Sep 29 – Jeopardy / Finish Study Guide / Test Prep
Thursday, Oct 1 – TEST – Gilded Age and SAW / Extra Credit Article
Tuesday, Oct 6 – Day 1 – Causes of WWI
Thursday, Oct 8 – Causes of WWI Crossword (Due Oct 13)
Friday, Oct 9 – Finish Yellow Journalism / Crossword / Test Corrections
Tuesday, Oct 13 – Day 2 – A New Type of Warfare
FALL BREAK Oct 15-16
Tuesday, Oct 20 – QUIZ – New War and WWI Changes
Thursday, Oct 22 – Day 3 – War at Home and Abroad
End Term 1 (20 days)
Begin Term 2
Tuesday, Oct 27 – Day 4 – The End of WWI
Thursday, Oct 29 – Study Guide – WWI (DUE Nov 5)
Tuesday, Nov 3 – Jeopardy / Finish Study Guide / Test Prep
Thursday, Nov 5 – TEST – WWI / Extra Credit Article
Friday, Nov 6 – ASVAB (for Juniors) NO CLASS
Tuesday, Nov 10 – WWI Scavenger Hunt / Posters for Hunt (DUE Nov 12)
Thursday, Nov 12 – Day 1 – The Roaring Twenties
Tuesday, Nov 17 – Day 2 – Social Revolution
Thursday, Nov 19 – Quiz – Roaring Twenties / Social Revolution
Friday, Nov 20 – Day 3 – The Great Depression
THANKSGIVING BREAK Nov 23-27
Tuesday, Dec 1 – Day 4 – The New Deal
Thursday, Dec 3 – Study Guide – Jazz thru Depression (DUE Dec 10)
Tuesday, Dec 8 – Jeopardy / Test Prep
Thursday, Dec 10 – TEST – Jazz Thru Depression / Extra Credit – Separation of Church and State
Friday, Dec 11 – Silent Film Planning / Silent Film Possible Topics
Tuesday, Dec 15 – Silent Film Work (DUE Jan 12)
Thursday, Dec 17 – Silent Film Work (DUE Jan 12) / Christmas Truce of 1914 Song and Video
WINTER BREAK Dec 21-Jan 1
Tuesday, Jan 5 – Silent Film Work (DUE Jan 12)
Thursday, Jan 7 – Day 1 – The Rise of Dictators
Friday, Jan 8 – Silent Film Work (DUE Jan 12)
Tuesday, Jan 12 – Day 2 – Road to War
Thursday, Jan 14 – Quiz – Dictators and Road to War
End Term 2 / Semester 1 (22 days)
Begin Term 3
Direct any questions to CPT Curtis at jcurtis@utahmilitaryacademy.org