Emphasis is given to art, music, religion, and literature as well as political and economic events. In the second semester students will examine the major developments which have shaped European civilization from the late 19 th Century to the present. Topics covered begin with the Industrial Revolution and move through the unification of Italy and Germany, World War I, the Russian Revolution, the rise and totalitarian states, the Holocaust, World War II, the Cold War and its aftermath. Intellectual and cultural developments throughout the period will be discussed. Computer-based activities along with analysis of charts, graphs, timelines, and other interpretive materials are an important component of this course.
Major emphasis is placed on analytical and writing skills.
This survey course begins in the late nineteenth century with a look at how our country responded to the impact of the industrial revolution. Immigration, urbanization, and the effects of industrialism on labor and the farmer provide a foundation for our understanding contemporary society. American involvement in foreign affairs is examined along with exciting social and cultural changes coming with the new century. The second semester of the 20 th Century America course includes a detailed study of recent American history from Pearl Harbor to the present. This course examines the many forces which interact in our effort to satisfy unlimited wants with limited economic resources.