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HI 102 U.S. History II Course Objectives

Students in HI 102 should be able:

  1. To introduce the student to the contours of American history, from the era of The Civil War (1861 - 1865) to the modern era (1950 - present).
  2. To acquaint the student with the major political, economic, social, and cultural developments which transformed the United States from an agrarian, rural nation to a world-class industrial power of the twentieth century. Included in this study will be some of the many individuals whose actions contributed to the shaping of those eras and thus became “historical.”
  3. To study those major developments shaping modern American history; some of those eras to be studied include the trauma of The Civil War, the transforming fire of the Industrial Revolution and the rise of modern America, the emergence of the labor movement and its struggles, the settling of The West and subsequent destruction of the Native Americans inhabiting those regions, America’s Age of “Manifest Destiny and Mission,” the “Gilded Age and the ‘Roaring Twenties,” the appearance of “The New Deal,” World War II and the rise of the Cold War.
  4. To introduce the student to some of the many individuals whose lives and contributions wove the rich, multifaceted tapestry known as American history. The study of these individuals and these eras will enable the student to understand the many dynamic and varied forces which have influenced the development of the United States.
  5. To strengthen reading skills and subsequent comprehension skills; to develop and strengthen critical thinking and analytical skills to enable the student to see the cognitive and causal relationships existing among many components of knowledge.
  6. To develop/strengthen the writing/communications skills demanded in both the academic and professional worlds, as well as those demanded by everyday living.
  7. To hone the student’s research skills so to perform effectively the many tasks that will be assigned in the future, both inside and outside the academic world.
  8. To cultivate the requisite literacy expected from you, regardless of the life path you choose to take.