US History II (1st Semester 2020)

US History II

“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)