US Presidents (1945 - Present): From Truman to Biden
This four-week class looks at the lives and careers of the US Presidents from the Cold War to the present day
Nelson Vargas, JD; Law/Hist. Professor
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4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
The United States has had 46 Presidents since its founding. In this class, we explore the lives of the Presidents. Looking to the challenges they faced and their lives leading up to becoming the leader of the United States of America. We will also explore the office of the Presidency, how it has changed and grown. Classes will involve lectures, active discussion using the Socratic method in order to foster critical thinking. I will use slides and games, as well as providing hypothetical scenarios in order to foster and encourage discussion. Class topics will be as follows: Week 1: Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Week 2: Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Week 3: Ronald Reagan George H.W. Bush Bill Clinton Week 4: George W. Bush Barack Obama Donald Trump Joe Biden This class will present multiple viewpoints that exist on many social, political, and historical issues. Great care will be exercised to present a multi-faceted view of the lives of these Presidents.
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Parental Guidance
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 about current events. Since this is primarily a history class there will be references to historical documents and articles from a variety of sources to include, but not limited to, reference materials from services such as Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis and the National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.
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
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. Reviews
Live Group Class
$95
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 23 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-10 learners per class
