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HIST-155-03 US History 1877-Present T/R 11:00 AM-12:25 PM MMB2016 Aaron Gulyas Office- MMB 2120D (232-2993) Office hours:M- 8:30-9:30; T- 8:30-9:30; 12:30-1:30;W- 8:30-9:30; R-8:30-9:30; 12:30-1:30; other times by appointment Email: aaron.gulyas@mcc.edu Course Website: http://www.motthistory.com/ag155 (link on BlackBoard) If necessary, work can be dropped off in the Fine Arts/Social Science Division office, MMB2005 Ca talog Description: The study of the development of the United States following Reconstruction. Discussion includes the problems of an evolving society and the increasing responsibilities of world leadership. G eneral Educa tion: Essential Learning O utcomes This course will address the following broad educational goals: 1. Critical Thinking 2. Global Awareness 3. Citizenship Cou rse O utcomes Upon completion of the course, students should demonstrate the following: 1. Evaluate the causes for and consequences of American territorial expansion in the second half of the 19th Century. 2. Evaluate the causes for and consequences of industrialization and urbanization in United States history. 3. Evaluate the causes for and consequences of immigration and migration in United States history. 4. Evaluate the causes for and consequences of reform movements in United States history. 5. Evaluate the causes for and consequences of United States participation in the first World War. 6. Evaluate the causes for and consequences of the Great Depression in United States history. 7. Evaluate the causes for and consequences of United States participation in the second World War. 8. Evaluate the causes for and consequences of the Cold War in United States history. 9. Evaluate the causes for and consequences of United States participation in the

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Vietnam War. 10. Evaluate the economic and political crises of the United States in the post-Vietnam era. 11. Interpret a variety of primary sources in United States history. Textbook Eric Foner. Give Me Liberty! An American History. Edition. New York: W.W. Norton, 2009. Other readings as assigned THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ANY CHANGES.

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Attendance and Federal T itle IV Fund Eligibility Guidelines require the college to keep attendance records in order for students to maintain their Title IV funding eligibility. Excessive absences may affect your eligibility for financial aid. I am required to report absences to the registrars office and this requirement does not recognize the concept of the excused absence. I will not falsify these reports to help you keep your financial aid. Assessment Chapter quizzes (7, 15 points each) o There will be seven periodic chapter quizzes. books, no tes, or o ther ma terials are allowed. quizzes are listed on the sy llabus. you r grade. Unannounced In-class assignments (15 points each) o From time to time in class we will have brie f assignments over readings, docum ents, or films. time. These are no t announced ahead o f I will drop the lowest one f rom you r grade. These will be a No Da tes o f these

combina tion o f multiple choice and short answer questions.

I will drop the lowest one f rom

Prim ary Sou rce Essays (2, 40 points each) o Twice this semester, you will w rite a brie f (3-5 page) analysis o f a historical document. I will dist ribute full informa tion in class.

Exams (3 exam s, 100 points each) o Exams will consist of multiple choice, short answer and essay questions. will have ample information to guide your studying ahead of time. You

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Grading: grades will be recorded on BlackBoard (thats the only thing Ill be using BlackBoard forhandouts, powerpoints, etc. are housed on the course website noted at the beginning of the syllabus). grades in the following way: o o o o o o o o 4.0- 90% and higher 3.5- 85% - 89% 3.0- 80% - 84% 2.5- 75% - 79% 2.0- 70% - 74% 1.5- 65% - 69% 1.0- 60% - 64% 0.0- 59% and lower Your final grade will be determined by dividing the The percentages convert to number of points earned by the number of total points.

Schedule W eek 1 Da te September 6 September 8 Topic Int ro to the Cou rse Indust ry, business, and the W est Reading Sy llabus Foner, 16 W ell be looking a t some historical documents and ge tting into the business o f interp re ting historical evidence. 2 September 13 Poltics and Labor Foner, 16 September 15 Constitution Day W ell be convening in the library event center for M CCs annual Constitution Day Event. This years focus is civil righ ts/liberties and na tional secu rity Chapter 16 Q uiz Activities

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September 20

Populist Politics and the segrega ted South

Foner, 17

Documents

September 22

American Empi re

Foner, 17

Documents

September 27

Progressivism

Foner, 18

Ill dist ribute informa tion about you r fi rst exam as well as you r fi rst w riting assignment.

September 29

W orld W ar I

Foner, 19

Chapter 18 Q uiz

O ctober 4

W orld W ar I

Foner, 19

W ell be reviewing for the fi rst exam EXAM O N E (beginning o f the cou rse th rough W orld W ar I)

O ctober 6

O ctober 11

The Roaring (?) 20s

Foner, 20

Documents

O ctober 13

The Coming o f the G rea t Dep ression

Foner, 20 Foner, 21

Chapter 20 Q uiz

O ctober 18

The N ew Deal

O ctober 20

America and the W orld: 1921-1941

Foner, 22 Foner 22 Foner, 22

Chapter 21 Q uiz

O ctober 25

W orld W ar II (military)

W riting Assignment 1 due. Videos: Superman and the Japo teu rs / A Challenge to

O ctober 27

W orld W ar II (the home f ront)

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Dem ocracy Informa tion on Exam 2 ar rives 9 N ovember 1 The Coming o f the Cold W ar N ovember 3 Cold W ar Paranoia Foner 23 Foner, 23 Videos: Duck and Cover; Review for the second exam 10 N ovember 8 N ovember 10 Cold W ar Cultu re Foner, 24 EXAM T WO Videos, documents Ill also dist ribute informa tion about you r second w riting assignment. 11 N ovember 15 Civil Righ ts in the 50s N ovember 17 Civil Righ ts in the 60s 12 N ovember 22 The 60s: Politics, Vie tnam, and divsion N ovember 24 N o class, Thanksgiving 13 N ovember 29 The 70s: N ixon and Ford December 1 The 70s: Carter Foner, 26 Foner, 26 14 December 6 The 1980s: Reagan Foner, 26 W riting assignment 2 due Chapter 26 Q uiz Informa tion for exam Documents Foner, 24 Foner, 25 Foner, 25 Documents Chapter 24 quiz Chapter 22 Q uiz

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th ree December 8 The 1990s: Bush and Clinton 15 December 13 The End o f the Centu ry December 15 16 December 20 Review EXAM THREE Foner, 27 Foner, 27-28 Documents

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Modern communications tools can enhance a students ability to take notes, study, etc. not create a distraction for me or for others. limited to: Text messaging Phone conversations Phones that are not silenced once class begins Playing games, Facebooking, etc on laptops

have no problem with students using electronic devices in class as long as those devices do Things I find distracting include, but are not

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anything speci fically designa ted as being so canno t be made up. 3. You must take the makeup exam during my office hours, or at some other arranged time, in my office. 4. I reserve the right to create an all essay makeup exam, rather than the mixed-format test given in class. It will cover the same material as the in-class test.

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their judgment, insufficient instructional contact with the student. NS grades are given at the instructors discretion and are only assigned at the end of the semester. NS grades are not given because a student requests one (therefore dont even ask) and are not given because you do not meet the criteria for an Incomplete grade. W/Withdrawals A w is a student-initiated withdrawal and can be initiated up to the 90% point in the course. As the instructor, I CANNOT WITHDRAW YOU FROM THE COURSE! course. Plagiarism/Academic Dishonesty MCCs policies on Plagiarism and academic dishonesty can be found here: http://www.mcc.edu/18_policies/student_acad_integrity.shtml. This helpful page includes examples of plagiarism, cheating, and other academic crimes. My policy on academic dishonesty is that even one instance of it is unacceptable. If I have reason to believe that you are using someone elses words or work as your own, you will receive a 0.0 for the assignment in question and will be reported to the registrars office for discipline. If you do it again, you will receive a 0.0 for the course and a second disciplinary referral. If you choose not to complete course requirements, you must withdrawal yourself or risk a failing grade in this