U.S. History - A Walk Through the Twentieth Century
Come and join us for this random walk in American Hisotry through the 1900's where we discuss everything from the World Wars, pop culture, the Depression and Cold War, famous and not so famous faces, and more!
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
While the close of the Twentieth Century was not that long ago, it's effects on culture, politics, international relationships, and everyday life still loom large. Come join us as we take a random walk through the 1900's where we learn and discuss everything from toys from the 1980's, protest music of the 1960's, what people ate during the Great Depression, Y2K, the dances of the Roaring Twenties, and more! Class topics are: 2024 Week of: October 7 Brief look a the Cold War October 14 The History of Video Games October 21 JFK and the legacy of Camelot October 28 World War I - From the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand to the end November 4 The 19th Amendment - Women gain the right to vote November 11 The Radio - from the Age of Broadcasting November 18 The history of Jazz and Swing music November 25 Generational Divides - From the Silent Generation to Millennials December 2 The Era of Prohibition December 9 Toys - from 1900-1950 December 16 Holiday Movies December 23 NO CLASS December 30 NO CLASS 2025 Dates Week of: January 6 The Television - from Philo Farnsworth to Cable Access January 13 Vaccines and Antibiotics - from Penicillin and Polio January 20 Music 1900-1920 January 27 The election, administration, and assassination of JFK February 3 Toys - From 1950-1980 February 10 How MTV changed music and pop culture February 17 Food - from production and marketing to fast food February 24 Computers - from the Mark I to Apple March 3 Star Wars - the Social, political and cultural impact March 10 Music of the 1920's March 17 NO CLASS March 24 Toys of the 1980's March 31 Music of the 1930's April 7 The Titanic April 14 Rachel Carson, the creation of the E.P.A., and Earth Day April 21 The Spanish Flu April 28 The Civil Rights Movement May 5 Toys of the 1990's May 12 Changes in the Arts - from Picasso to Andy Warhol May 19 Y2K May 26 World War II June 2 Changes in Young Adult and Children's literature June 9 Appliances and how life changed in the home June 16 Music of the 1940's June 23 NO CLASS June 30 NO CLASS July 7 The Space Race July 14 Healthcare - the first organ transplant, chemotherapy, pacemaker, etc July 21 The invention of the World Wide Web July 28 Cameras - from 35mm to digital August 4 Music of the 1950's August 11 Movie's - from Silent Films to drive-in theaters August 18 The Berlin Wall August 25 September 1 Random inventions - scotch tape, white out, the blow dryer, etc September 8 Music of the 1960's September 15 September 22 September 29 NO CLASS October 6 Music of the 1970's October 13 October 20 October 27 November 3 November 10 Music of the 1980's November 17 November 24 NO CLASS December 1 December 8 December 15 Music of the 1990's December 22 NO CLASS December 29 NO CLASS
Learning Goals
Discuss topics while focusing on using specific details, facts, and reasons to support their opinions.Understand differences between present and past perspectives, and apply it to present day issues
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class will touch on all aspects of life in the 1900's. This will include discussions about racism, sexism, violence, war, and death. All discussions will be at an age appropriate level.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
Joined March, 2018
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872reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism. Reviews
Live Group Class
$13
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
2-12 learners per class
