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Unit of Study HIST1002 - US History: From Reconstruction to Globalization (2025)

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Examines major changes in politics, economy and society beginning with reconstruction in 1865. The unit takes a critical approach to the subject of American history. Students question, connect, source and argue to consider a range of perspectives on the history of modern America. This class involves weekly discussions that rely on a combination of secondary historical analyses and primary sources.

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1

Introduction to US History

2

The Reconstruction Era(s)

3

A People’s History

4

Hollywood and Cultural Imperialism

5

The Sixties

6

The American Empire and Globalization

 

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

describe their understanding of American history and evaluate the sources of this knowledge and its reliability

formulate a question for historical inquiry

consider arguments that are different to their own

organise and evaluate evidence to support claims about US history

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