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Surowitch, Donald (History)
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TEXTBOOK: United States History
US HISTORY II, COURSE OF STUDY- This course covers the history of the United States from shortly
before World War One (1914) to contemporary America (2022). The subject matter is viewed primarily
from an American perspective.
Grading will be weighted as follows: Test = 35%, Quizzes = 25%, Homework = 15%, Classwork = 25%. A+=98-100, A=92-97, A-=90-91, B+=86-89, B=82-85, B-=80-81, C+=76-79,
C=72-75, C-=70-71, D=65-69, F=64 or below. Final grade to be determined by the average of the four
marking period grades. Rubrics will be provided for all written assignments. PALGIARISING will not be
tolerated and will result in a grade of zero. Assignments will be made available as a hard copy or through
the Google Classroom. Late assignments will be subject to a reduced grade, but will
always be accepted. Class participation will be impacted by student interaction with the teacher and fellow
students, improper use of personal electronic devices, and class tardiness. If you are on the phone or late,
you are not participating in class. Further information is available in the Student Handbook.
1st MARKING PERIODI. World War OneA. CausesB. US InvolvementC. Imperfect Peace- Treaty of VersaillesII. The Roaring TwentiesA. Boom and BustB. Harlem RenaissanceC. Red Scare and Civil Liberties2nd MARKING PERIODI. The Great DepressionA. CausesB. Impact on AmericaC. Connections to Modern AmericaII. The New DealA. FDR and the Hundred DaysB. Big Government vs. Small Government and Deficit SpendingC. Connections to Modern AmericaD. The Legacy of the DealIII. World War IIA. TotalitarianismB. Pearl Harbor and US Entry to WarC. Global WarD. Manhattan Project and Dropping the BombE. The Home Front and Civil RightsF. The Holocaust and War CrimesG. The United Nations3rd MARKING PERIODI. The Cold WarA. OriginsB. Berlin Airlift and KoreaC. NATO and Warsaw PactD. McCarthy Era and 1st Amendment IssuesE. Cuban Missile CrisisF. VietnamII. Civil Rights and Social ChangeA. Racial EqualityB. ERAC. LGBTQ+D. Constitutional Amendments and Supreme Court Decisions4th MARKING PERIODA. Domestic PolicyB. The Economy and the FEDC. Social Injustice, AgainD. Foreign PolicyE. International Relations