HSC 037 - U.S. History II

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
This is a survey course covering the history and culture of the United States from 1898 to the present. An emphasis is placed on the establishment of our democratic form of government based on responsibilities of good citizenship, what happened in the United States these last 100+ years and to appreciate how 20th century Americans lived and experienced the great events.
Course Outcomes:

Identify the significant people and events in the United States 20th and 21st centuries
Explain the development of the United States and evaluate its impact on the present
Illustrate and analyze the cause and effect relationships of past human events
Identify national trends and diagnose issues facing the people of the United States today

Course Topics:

I. Democratic Reforms and World Power, 1890-1920 A. Expansion and Empire B. Progressive Era C. World War I
II. From Boom to Bust, 1918-1932 A.Roaring 20s, Tradition & Change B. Great Depression C. New Deal
III. Depression at Home, Aggression Abroad, 1933-1945 A. Reshaping American Life B. Clouds of War C. World War II
IV. Postwar Problems, 1945-1960 A. Truman: Neither War nor Peace B. Eisenhower: Moderate Republican C. Mobile People and Magic Machines
V. Turbulent Times, 1961-1974 A. Years of Hope and Promise B. LBJ: From Great Society to Vietnam C. The Rise and Fall of Richard Nixon
VI. The United States Looks Ahead, 1975- the present A. Pursuing Civil Rights for All B. Changing Leaders in Washington C. Emergence of a New World