Objectives A survey of political, economic, diplomatic and social development of the United States from 1876 to the present. This course meets the State requirement for American history and is designed for college transfer students. Return to syllabus content list Course Goals We will study American history from the period of Reconstruction through our present times.
History is the study of forces of change and forces of stability in the world, over time.
With that simple definition as a starting point, we will look at how major forces have shaped our world. These forces take the form of some major longitudinal themes that we will trace in our course. The growth of the ideal of democracy and the pursuit of freedom. The diversity of the American people and their struggle for fairness. The exceptional nature of American strengths and resources, and the responsibilities that come with these.