Additional attention will be paid to the close relationship between decisions made long ago and the events of our own time. Readings for the course will be assigned from the following texts. America, v. II Tindall and Shi, 4th ed. Norton and from Tindall and Shi, Study Guide, v.2. The user name is tindall, the password is tinwwn.
Readings are to be read prior to the class session for which they have been assigned.
Additional readings from the reserve in the library and from major journals of opinion will also be assigned. To enable the student to identify and to explain the major factors that influenced the development of American Industrial society. To enable the student to distinguish between the facts of American History and the interpretations that can be applied to those facts so that each can make intelligent judgments and evaluations on their own. To promote student interaction and the development of a critical mind by encouraging them to ask question, to write about these concepts and materials, to evaluate the readings and to work together to master the ideas and concepts covered. To promote the students understanding of and involvement in the life of the United States in the current era.