UNIT I
Making Modern America: Industrialization, Immigration, and the Progressive Era
UNIT II
Imperialism and World War I
The Age of Extremes: The 1920's and the Great Depression
UNIT IV
U.S. in World War II and Postwar America
UNIT V
The Cold War and U.S. Foreign Policy
UNIT VI
America at Home: Protesting Conformity
Modern America and the War on Terror
- How do economic changes affect society and politics?
- Who is responsible for the evolution of citizen’s rights?
- What are the causes and consequences of human migration?
UNIT II
Imperialism and World War I
- To what extent did economic, social, and political factors influence the U.S. decision to become an imperial power?
- Is the U.S. government justified in curtailing citizens’ rights during times of crisis?
- Is the United States a responsible participant in world affairs?
The Age of Extremes: The 1920's and the Great Depression
- How is art, music, and literature both proactive and reactive to social change?
- To what extent is the government responsible for the economic security and welfare of the American people?
- How do economic conditions impact both the nation as a whole and the citizens individually?
UNIT IV
U.S. in World War II and Postwar America
- What impact does war have on the American homefront?
- How were soldiers impacted by their experience on the front lines?
- What is the significance in the evolution of US foreign policy during the WWII era?
- How did the WWII experience shape post-war society?
UNIT V
The Cold War and U.S. Foreign Policy
- Evaluate the US foreign policies of containment and intervention in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
- Was America’s response to communism and the threat of nuclear war justified?
UNIT VI
America at Home: Protesting Conformity
- How does both the development of and efforts of subcultures and countercultures impact American society?
- How do the political changes of the 1970s and 1980s reflect changes in American culture and social values?
- To what extent were the differing strategies of activist groups successful in securing their goals?
- How effective were federal laws and Supreme Court cases in securing civil rights?
Modern America and the War on Terror
- Evaluate the influence of September 11, 2001 and the American response on US foreign relations.
- How did the US domestic response to terrorism reframe concepts of nationalism and civil liberties?
- How has new technology changed American lives and our perceptions of our place in the world?