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Survey of 20th Century History

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Ages 15-18
Live Group Class
In this 12 week course, students will gain knowledge of the top 12 events/ eras of the 20th century
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:
(94 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 12 weeks
6-15 learners per class
60 min

What's included

12 live meetings
12 in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 10 - 12
In this 12 week course, students will learn about the top 10 events/ eras in the 20th century. 
In week 1, we will look at World War I. Students will learn about the causes and how America got involved. We will also discuss the Spanish Flu of 1919.
In week 2, students will learn about the Harlem Renaissassance. We will look at poetry by Langston Hughes and others, culture, and what New York's Harlem was like in the 20th century.
In week 3, we will look at Prohibition and the Roaring Twenties. Students will look at both sides of the Roaring Twenties- the oppulence of the era as well as the poverty of the era. We will look at Prohibition and the rise of gangsters like Al Capone and organized crime.
In week 4, we will look at social changes and reform movements such as suffrage for women, rise of the tenement houses and Jane Addams and Hull House, and the labor movement,
In week 5, We will look at the Stock Market crash and the subsequent Great Depression, the election of FDR to his first term and the New Deal.
In week 6, we will look at World War 2 causes, America's involvement, and the decision to drop the nuclear bomb.
In week 7, we will discover post War American culture, the rise of the suburbs and the space age.
In week 8, we will discuss the Civil Rights Movement and its leaders and outcomes
In week 9, we will discuss the Korean and Vietnam Wars' causes and outcomes. Rise of the protest movement in America
In week 10, we will discuss the 1980s with the fall of Communism and the Berlin Wall
In week 11, we will discuss the 1990s and how it lead to the new millenium with the election of George W Bush in 2000
In week 12, we will wrap up how the world change with September 11th and the beginning of the War on Terror that ushered us into the current age.
The class will consist of lecture, media and discussion. Students' opinions and thoughts are always welcome and ca often lead to great discussions. In the class, we will also use the Quizizz platform to assess student learning.

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Parental Guidance
The 20th century was a very violent century- from World War I until the beginning of the War on Terror. These events will be discussed and media clips from the time will be used. I will not go for shock value in the clips I choose, but because of the course of events, students may see the after effects of war.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
We will use general historical information from the lessons that I have created for my American History students. We will also use primary sources and history from Stanford History Education Group, Gilder Lehrman American History, History Bombs videos, Mr. Betts' Class YouTube VIdeos and Teaching Tolerance where appropriate.

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
This class will use primary sources. As you know, sources from the past often use language considered to be racist slurs today and visual primary sources from the 20th century can portray violence. I am a History teacher who teaches and tutors in Advanced Placement US History as well as teaching regular American History and Civics courses. I teach at a culturally responsive school and have experience working with multiple student populations. I have a Master's degree in Political Science as well as a Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a history minor. I also have been a life long learner, seeking out History professional development as often as I can get it.

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