History of the United States Since 1865

3 units

This class examines American political, social, and cultural history from 1865 to the present. Topics to be covered include immigration, industrialization, urbanization and suburbanization, the changing role of women, the Great Depression and New Deal, the two World Wars and the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the rise of political polarization. This course provides an opportunity for students to conduct their own research into historical topics and to hone their writing and analytical skills.