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.