The Story of US History: Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century
In this 12 week self-paced class learners will learn about History of the United States of America from the 1880s to 1912
Chrissie D
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4.8
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What's included
12 pre-recorded lessons
12 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1-2 hours per week. For each lesson: 100 Word Essay Optional 5 question multiple choice quizGrading
Percentage will be sent to parent after each completed assignmentClass 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 lesson will have a video lecture about the events. Each lesson will have some discussion about the events and their importance. Each lesson 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 an optional 5 question multiple choice quiz given lesson
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.
Syllabus
2 Units
12 Lessons
over 12 WeeksUnit 1: Late 1800s
Lesson 1:
Rise of Big Business
Chester A Arthur Administration, John D Rockefeller, Rise of Monopoles 3 assignments
Lesson 2:
Rise of Labor Unions
Election of 1884, Cleveland Administration, Knights of Labor, American Federation of Labor, Haymarket Affair, Interstate Commerce Commission 3 assignments
Lesson 3:
Rise of Imperialism
Election of 1888, Harrison Administration, US Follows Europe's Example 3 assignments
Lesson 4:
2nd Cleveland Administration
Populist Party, Election of 1892, Depression of 1893 3 assignments
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
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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
Self-Paced Course
$18
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Ages: 10-15
