The Story of US History: Late 19th Century
In this 12 week class learners will learn about History of the United States of America from the 1880s to 1912 #academic
Chrissie D
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(297)
What's included
12 live meetings
9 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Each week there will be an assigned essay question which learners are to answer in one paragraph and submit to the teacher related to that week's lesson.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
To understand History we need to understand the overall story of it and how things fit together. In this class, learners will learn about the overall story of American History by looking at the smaller stories that are a part of it. From the 1880s to 1912. These will be given from a variety of perspectives and viewpoints. Each week there will be a lecture about the events, and if time allows there will be some discussion about the events and their importance. Each week there will be an assigned essay question related to what was discussed in class, learners should submit a 100 word answer to the teacher before the following week's class. There will also be a 5 question multiple choice quiz given each week Week 1: Rise of Big Business Chester A Arthur Administration, John D Rockefeller, Rise of Monopoloys Week 2: Rise of Labor Unions Election of 1884, Cleveland Administration, Knights of Labor, American Federation of Labor, Haymarket Affair, Interstate Commerce Comission Week 3: Rise of Imperialism Election of 1888, Harrison Administration, US Follows Europe's Example Week 4: 2nd Cleveland Administration Populist Party, Election of 1892, Depression of 1893 Week 5: International Relations and Tariffs Monroe Doctrine Expands, Technology Advancements, Explaination of Tariffs, Importance, and Types Week 6: Election of 1896 and its effect William McKinley vs. William Jennings Bryant, Disappearance of Populist Party, Agricultural Revolution and Prosperity Week 7: Lead up to Spanish American War Industry grows, Purchase of Hawaii, American interests in Cuba, "Yellow" Journalism Week 8: Spanish American War and Effects Overview of Spanish American War, Treaty of Paris (1898), US receives New Territory, Open Door Policy with China Week 9: Rise of Progressive Movement Boxer Rebellion, Election of 1900, Teddy Roosevelt becomes President, US relations with Panama, Start of Progressive Party Week 10: Teddy Roosevelt’s Reforms Roosevelt's "Square Deal", Roosevelt settles strikes, Platt Amendment, Conservation Efforts Week 11: Teddy Roosevelt and Foreign Relations Panama Revolution, Election of 1904, Roosevelt Collary, Muckrakers, Gentlemen's agreement Week 12: Taft Administration Governor's Conference, Election of 1908, William Howard Taft, Taft Antagonizes Progressives, Dollar Diplomacy
Learning Goals
Learners will learn about the late 19th century and early 20th century, be able to discuss it, and answer essay questions related to it.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class covers an active period of history, in which there were several wars, and featured the mistreatment of various groups. These topics will be handled in an age appropriate manner. If parents have any questions or concerns please contact the teacher. If questions arise in class about these topics, they will be treated in a sensitive and inclusive way, while being accurate, and age appropriate. Learners will be encouraged to share their own opinions on the topics as well.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
"American History Review Text" by Irving L Gordon (Used every week)
Used all weeks as reference for teacher:
americanindian.si.edu/nk360/lessons-resources/search-resources
www.haudenosauneeconfederacy.com
www.americanyawp.com
Joined March, 2020
4.8
297reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I love history and learning about how people lived during different times. I like to do research into how people lived and trying things out for myself. I believe the best way to learn about something is to try and experience it first hand and through this class we will try to experience this as best we can. I have traveled extensively and interacted with many cultures firsthand, so I have a broad first hand experience and understanding of different cultures and their effect and perspective on the world. I teach history classes on Outschool in a variety of formats and subjects, including many that include sensitive topics.Reviews
Live Group Course
$13
weekly or $153 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-9 learners per class
