U.S. History Part 3: From Bush to Biden (Ages 8-11)
Come explore American history for 4 weeks, where we look at the Presidency of George H.W. Bush to Joe Biden.
Nelson Vargas, JD; Law/Hist. Professor
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
This is a 4-week course that meets once a week for 1 hour. This class examines the history of the United States, starting with the election of George H.W. Bush to the present day. The class is a lecture- and discussion-based course. Participation is encouraged but not required. I enjoy telling stories from the perspective of the people who lived through and experienced the events discussed, so much of the class will focus on historical narratives, pictures, and videos of events studied. The course will provide multiple perspectives, including the historical perspectives of women, as well as exploring the experiences of racial and ethnic groups, including African American and migrant history. No prior knowledge is required. Week 1 From Vice President to President. Americans with Disability Act and Immigration Acts of 1990 US invasion of Panama. The Gulf War. 1992 Presidential Campaign. Week 2 1994 Congressional mid-term elections. Oklahoma City bombing. Re-election and impeachment. Bush v. Gore. September 11, 2001. War (Iraq/Afghanistan). Week 3 Election of Barak Obama. The great recession? The Affordable Care Act and DACA Syria/Libya/Afghanistan. Week 4 Election of Donald Trump. Investigations and first impeachment. The Covid Pandemic. 2020 Election and the second impeachment. Joe Biden.
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Parental Guidance
The class will address acts of terrorism that have been perpetrated against the United States, as well as armed conflicts. Given the age group, class discussion will focus on the lasting legacy of these conflicts and how they continue to shape the world today. There will be discussions on potentially politically divisive topics. Students will be expected and required to respect different views and experiences. To this end, we will look at history from varying perspectives, with a focus on objective and provable facts.
The class will focus on multiple perspectives. Since this is primarily a history class there will be references to historical documents and articles from a variety of sources to include, but not limited to, reference materials from services such as Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis and the National Archives.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Source material documents from the U.S. National Archive, the Smithsonian resource library, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
American Memory collection - historical collections for the National Digital Library, at the Library of Congress.
Joined August, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Juris Doctor in Political Science and Government from SUNY at Buffalo School of Law
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from SUNY at Albany
Originally from Puerto Rico, I grew up in the low-income housing projects of New York City. I have worked in law for over 20 years. This includes experience as a refugee officer in Africa and South East Asia.
As required by Outschool regarding I have significant expertise in conflict resolution and mediation. I have received mediation training as part of my legal degree and receive continuing education training in both mediation and conflict resolution to retain my legal licensure. I have participated in several mediations and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. I have provided training in conflict resolution and de-escalation at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. In 2020 I co-taught a class on mediation at the Univerity of Maryland, School of Social Work.
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Live Group Class
$95
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 23 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
3-5 learners per class
