Historia de los Estados Unidos: Un paseo por la historia estadounidense

Welcome to U.S. History: A Journey Through Time

Get ready to embark on a dynamic, week-by-week exploration of the events, people, and ideas that shaped the United States. In this class, students will dive into the age of European exploration, where cultures collided and new worlds were imagined—often at great cost. We’ll examine the complex interactions and conflicts among Native peoples, European settlers, and African communities during the colonization of North America.

From there, we’ll march through the American Revolution, investigating the fiery ideas and foundational documents that sparked a nation—the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. But our journey doesn’t stop there. We'll forge ahead into the Industrial Revolution, witness the chaos and consequences of the War of 1812 and the Civil War, and uncover the triumphs and tensions of Reconstruction and the Gilded Age. As we enter the 20th century, we’ll observe a country in transformation—politically, socially, and culturally.

This is a subscription-based, discussion-centered class where each week stands alone. Students can join at any time—no previous weeks required, and no future commitment needed. Perfect for curious minds with flexible schedules!

Each session will include a 30–40 minute presentation using PowerPoints, historical videos, and primary sources, followed by 10–15 minutes of open discussion. Students will be encouraged to think critically, ask questions, and engage in thoughtful dialogue about how the past continues to shape our present.

There is no homework assigned, making this class a thoughtful, engaging, and low-pressure way to learn about America’s past—one week at a time.



2025 Dates

Week of: 

January 6 Thomas Jefferson's Presidency 
January 13 The Lewis and Clark Expedition 
January 20 The Monroe Doctrine; International Relations
January 27 The War of 1812
February 3 The Era of Good Feelings
February 10 The Age of Andrew Jackson 
February 17 The Indian Removal Act
February 24 Americans Going West
March 3 The Alamo and the fight for Texas Indepenence 
March 10 The Gold Rush
March 17 Sectionalism and the Missouri Compromise
March 24 The Abolitionist and Rebellions
March 31 The Underground Railroad
April 7 The Lead-up to the Civil War
April 14 NO CLASS 
April 21 The Civil War 
April 28 The Writing and Speeches of Abraham Lincoln 
May 5 End of the Civil War
May 12 The Reconstruction Era
May 19 Moving West - The Homestead Act and Immigration 
May 26 The Transcontinental Railroad
June 2 Inventors and Industrialization 
June 9 The Gilded Age 
June 16 Working Class and Rise of Workers Rights
June 23 NO CLASS 
June 30 NO CLASS
July 7 The Progressive Era
July 14 The Spanish-American War 
July 21 World War 1 - Causes and Battles
July 28 World War 1 - On the Homefront
August 4 The Roaring 20's
August 11 The Harlem Renaissance
August 18 The Red Scare
August 25 Prohibition 
September 1 The Tulsa Massacre
September 8 The Causes of the Great Depression 
September 15 The Dust Bowl 
September 22 The New Deal 
September 29 NO CLASS 
October 6 The Rise of Fascism
October 13 Battles and Events of WW2
October 20 The Attack on Pearl Harbor
October 27 World War 2 - On the Homefront 
November 3 Japanese-American Internment
November 10 The Atomic Bomb and the end of World War 2
November 17 McCarthyism and The Red Scare
November 24 NO CLASS 
December 1 The Korean War
December 8 The Kennedy Presidency - The Bay of Pigs and The Cuban Missile Crisis
December 15 The Space Race
December 22 NO CLASS
December 29 NO CLASS