HIS 106 A History/Amer People Since 1865

Please introduce yourself.

Our class begins in 1865 when the country turned its eyes from war to recovery. We begin with the Reconstruction Era, but before we begin that discussion, it is important to have some historical context. The Reconstruction Era was characterized by federal intervention on...

There are 2 Components to this Discussion: Since you have double readings the initial discussion post in not due until Thursday. 

Once you have completed the readings and viewings for Module 2, please identify three of the most important characteristics of the Reconstruction Era. How do these ...

When we apply a social justice framework to our examination of the past, we look to respect the sorrow and pain of the experiences of those who are marginalized. However, we seek to understand and highlight the resistance, resiliency, and empowerment narratives of those who are often painted as ...

This week we explore the age of American Imperialism. Your readings including the Digital HIstory's chapter on how the United States became a world power. You also have two videos and a podcast to review. For this discussion, explain the tactics that the United States used in expanding its ...

This discussion post has two elements:

First: This week's readings focus on the Progressive Era. Please define the Progressive Era from the readings/viewings/audio and summarize a segment of this week's assigned content that resonated with you.  

Next: Answer the following questions related to the ...

Please review the content and share your thoughts about any connections or throughlines that resonate with you between the 1930s and our current environment. 

How did the New Deal programs impacted people differently based upon class, gender, race, heritage, and disability. 

By Friday, please post to the discussion board and identify two books or academic articles that you have found for your paper. Use MLA formatting and provide a brief description of the book and make sure to identify the thesis for each source. How do you think you will use these sources in your ...

This week, we are exploring World War II. For your discussion, please consider the ways in which the war impacted life at home.

In this module, we examine the rise of the modern feminist movement and the emergence of the LGBTQ+ national movement. Both of these movements are launched during World War II when millions of men were off at war. With a lessening of the patriarchy, other groups emerged in public spaces and were ...

In our last module, we examined the ways in which women and LGBT groups were able to take advantage of the public space that was created when so many of the country's men went off to war. Upon return, pressure was placed upon these two groups as "traditional" powers sought to reassert the ...

Power movements come in many forms. In this module, we have reviewed some of the various social movements that evolved and emerged during the 1970s. For our discussion, explain how your understanding of power movements has changed since reviewing this content. What common factors do you find ...