U.S. History - U.S. Modern Presidents and Foreign Policy, from McKinley to G.W.Bush
This 6-week educational journey is about the impact of the presidency on the relationship between the United States and the world
Professor Zbysek Brezina, PhD
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(137)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This course is about the impact of the U.S. Presidents on the foreign relationships between the U.S. and other countries. Since the U.S. President sets the tone for all foreign policy decisions, it is important to study and analyze presidential decisions and their political, military, economic, and cultural consequences on the U.S. and the world. Students will learn about various examples of foreign policy such as diplomacy, sanctions, military, intelligence, foreign aid, trade, and environmental policy. Session I. - William McKinley; Theodore Roosevelt; William H. Taft; Thomas Woodrow Wilson; Warren G. Harding; Calvin Coolidge; Herbert C. Hoover Session II. - Franklin D. Roosevelt; Harry S. Truman; Dwight D. Eisenhower; John F. Kennedy; Lyndon B. Johnson, Session III. - Richard M. Nixon; Gerald R. Ford; James E. Carter; Ronald W. Reagan Session IV. - George H.W. Bush; William J. Clinton; George W. Bush; Barack Obama
Learning Goals
The class has two main goals. One is to provide students with a basic factual knowledge of international relations as influenced by modern U.S. presidents. Just as important, however, is the ability to use this information productively to evaluate, synthesize, or interpret key facts and ideas. Students will learn how to integrate factual data into some basic understanding of how foreign policy choices are made and how they impact the United States and the world.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
5.0
137reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Doctoral Degree in History from Boston University
As a former professor of history, I have taught various courses on U.S. relations with countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. I published a chapter on President William McKinley (1897-1901) and his foreign policy. As a Ph.D. student, I had the honor of working with Dr. Robert Dallek, an American historian specializing in the presidents of the United States, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon. Reviews
Live Group Class
$100
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
2-5 learners per class
