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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-25-2003 |
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HIS108
2003 Fall – 2009 Fall |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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United
States History 1945 to the Present |
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Survey of American history from 1945 to the present.
Focuses on the political, social, economic and cultural history of the United
States from the end of World War II to the present time. Includes domestic
developments and foreign policy. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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HIS108 2003
Fall – 2009 Fall |
United States History 1945 to the Present |
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Describe the global situation at the close of World War II
as the Grand Alliance failed. (I) |
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Describe the beginnings of the Cold War between East and
West. (II) |
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Explain economic, social and political characteristics of
Post-War United States. (II) |
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Identify and explain important global and political
challenges in the 1950s and 1960s. (III, IV) |
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Define and compare social aspects of the quiescent 1950s
and tumultuous 1960s. (III, IV) |
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Trace the evolution of the Civil Rights, Women's, and
Minority Rights movements. (IV) |
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Explain foreign policy gains and domestic problems of the
1970s. (V) |
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Describe political changes in the 1980s at home and
abroad. (VI) |
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Explain the changing role of the United States in the
world following the end of the Cold War. (VI) |
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Describe and explain the United States responses in the
21st century to globalization and the rise of terrorism. (VII) |
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MCCCD
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HIS108 2003
Fall – 2009 Fall |
United States History 1945 to the Present |
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I. Introduction II. The Crucible of War A. America at war B. Transition to peace C. The Cold War begins D. Truman's politics and
policies E. The Korean War and
McCarthyism III. The American People at
Mid-Century A. "I Like Ike" B. Politics of consensus C. The Cold War abroad D. Fifties' thought and
culture E. Social and economic
trends IV. New Frontiers A. The Kennedy style B. The Cold War close to
home C. Lyndon Johnson and the
Great Society D. Civil rights in the
1960s E. Youthful counter culture
V. The Crisis of Authority A. Vietnam B. Nixon and Watergate C. Social aspects and
economic policies D. Ford and Carter VI. The Reagan
Counter-Revolution A. Conservatism resurgent B. New leadership in the
Soviet Union C. Thawing the Cold War D. Race and civil rights VII. The Post Cold War
World A. The Democrats return B. A nation of immigrants C. The Information
Superhighway D. Globalization E. Terrorism at home |