HIS 104: The History of the United States 1870-Present Glendale Community College, Fall 2009 Tuesday, Thursday 11:30-12:45 AM GCC North A-105 Section: 34566 Instructor: Aubrei Smith Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00-11:15 (GCC North Library) Phone: 602-561-1838 (This is my cell phone. Call or Text.) Email: [email protected] Blackboard: www.ecourses.maricopa.edu Course Description: The political, social and economic development of the United States from Reconstruction to the present. This course will analyze how major events contributed to the development of our modern society. Course Objectives/Competencies: I. Describe the westward expansion in the aftermath of Reconstruction II. Describe the emergence of America as an economic and technological power III. Describe urbanization and centralization IV. Describe the ideology of capitalism and creation of a climate for political and financial development V. Describe mass immigration VI. Describe social reform during the Industrial Age VII. Describe the theories and practice which promoted growth of enormous capital formations VIII. Describe the ideology of wealth and the new manifest destiny IX. Review American foreign policy and the Spanish-American War X. Describe voices for reform on local, state and national levels and Theodore Roosevelt’s role as a trust buster XI. Contrast Taft and Wilson’s views on Progressivism XII. Describe the initial stance of American neutrality, the preparedness campaign, and America’s role in World War I XIII. Trace the defeat of Germany, Wilson’s 14 Points, and the Treaty of Versailles XIV. Describe American society in the aftermath of World War I in terms of the consumer society, the lost generation, urban growth and immigration XV. Describe the Stock Market Crash of 1929 XVI. Review the impacts of the Great Depression XVII. Describe the New Deal XVIII. Describe American isolationism and how it ended with the coming of World War II XIX. Assess American participation in the warXX. Describe social and political changes during and after World War II XXI. Describe the Cold War and its effects within and outside of the U.S. XXII. Describe the consumer culture during the Eisenhower Era XXIII. Review the emergence of the Civil Rights Movement, integration of schools, and the Montgomery, Alabama Boycott XXIV. Describe the Kennedy administration and Vietnam XXV. Evaluate LBJ’s Great Society and the struggle for racial justice XXVI. Describe the regulation of government power and foreign policy in the 1970s XXVII. Describe the George Bush Sr presidency and the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe XXVIII. Review the Persian Gulf War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union Text Book: U.S. A Narrative History, Volume 2: Since 1865 by James West Davidson, et al. (United States: McGraw Hill) Transferability: History 104 transfers as a Social Behavioral Science (SB) or Historical Awareness (H) credit Student Responsibility: Every student is expected to attend class and be prepared with the assignments already ready. Students are responsible for turning in assignments, tests, class participation, and class attendance. This course is primarily lecture and discussion based and so competency on the assigned topics is crucial. Failure to attend, participate, and read all the assignments will prevent you from getting the most out of the course and will make it almost impossible to receive a passing grade. I will be posting grades on the Blackboard website after each test, paper and presentation. I will also have another copy of the syllabus posted, as well as periodic announcements. Be sure that you have a Blackboard account and that you check Blackboard for updates and grades. Grades are based off of the following assignments: 3 Exams 300 pts (100 points each) Final Exam 100 pts 3 Papers 300 points (100 points each) 3 presentations 150 points (50 points each) Class Participation 30 points Total 880 Grades will be distributed based on the percentage of the total possible points A 90-100%B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F Below 60% Exams Exams can only be made up the week following when the exam is scheduled and the final exam cannot be made up. SEE ME to schedule a make-up exam. It is your responsibility to contact me if you need to schedule a make-up exam. Group Projects and Papers The papers and presentations are designed to help facilitate understanding of real people and processes in history. The paper/project topics are as follows: 1. Presidents, North (Industrialization/Urbanization), South (Reconstruction), West (Expansion) 2. Policy and Reform Debate 3. Spirit of the 60’s The presentations are group efforts to present the material. There will be handouts on each paper/presentation describing the criteria. Papers and presentations are due on the dates in the course outline. Late papers will be accepted within reason. Presentations cannot be made up. Attendance Attendance is required to fully experience this course. Exams and projects will concentrate on lectures and class discussions. Consequently, it is imperative that you attend every class. If, for whatever reason, you need to drop this course it is up to you to initiate the proper withdrawal procedures. Never simply walk away from a class. I reserve the right to drop any student for excessive absences if you miss more than three classes. Recording a Lecture: Due to the nature of this class, recording is difficult and will not be allowed. Academic Misconduct Academic misconduct will not be tolerated. I will enforce what I deem are the appropriate sanctions from those listed below for any student who engages in academic misconduct.1. Academic Misconduct - includes misconduct associated with the classroom, laboratory or clinical learning process. Some examples of academic misconduct are cheating, plagiarism, and excessive absences. 2. Cheating - includes, but is not limited to, (a) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, assessment tests or examinations; (b) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the faculty member in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; or (c) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the college faculty or staff. 3. Plagiarism - includes, but is not limited to, the