這門課是在 英語講授的。

This is a "survey course" of this period of U.S. History designed to provide broad brush strokes of history. We will drill down more deeply during discussion of Destiny of the Republic. 

This course teaches history skills for high school and college students. These skills are reading critically, examining primary documents, conducting research, and gaining the sweep of American History from The Constitution to the end of the Civil War

I have a master's degree in history from Pepperdine University (2010), and I have taught U.S. History for four years in college. 

This course includes the history of marginalized groups in American Society and specifically African Americans and Native Americans. 

With regard to studying Native American History and heritage, https://www.tulsalibrary.org/research/american-indian-resource-center is a worthwhile site as it involves the Dawes Act of 1868 and the establishment of reservations and Tribal Roles in the West. Some mention might be made regarding advocacy because these issues are current and in the news, but this is a history class rather than a global studies. 

This course touches on the period of history known as Reconstruction, which led to Jim Crow laws in the Southern United States. With regard to African American rights and advocacy, https://www.trayvonmartinfoundation.org/ supports education with regard to challenges among the African American community in the Wake of Trayvon Martin's death and other examples of racial injustice. These issues may be included in the discussion of U.S. History since the Civil War. Examples of injustice are much in the news, and ties can be may be made to slavery, Reconstruction, and Jim Crow laws. 

提供的家庭作業
Every class will cover readings in the U.S. Narrative Volume I and Destiny of the Republic supplemental reader. Reading the material in advance is encouraged, but students will choose their own level of engagement. Unless specified in advance that it would make the student uncomfortable, I will ask a lot of discussion questions while delivering the lessons to keep the lessons interactive. 
1 - 2 每週課外時間
提供的評估
About seven Kahoot quizzes based on the lessons in U.S. Narrative provide form of assessment but are more aimed at rentention of the material that has been covered. 
提供的成績

Course Reader

Davidson, James West, Brian DeLay, Christine Leigh Heyrman, Mark H. Lytle, and Michael B. Stoff. U. S.: A Narrative History. 2015 (Volume I and Volume II are available as separate books.) 

The course lessons are based on Volume I of U.S. Narrative. There are newer versions of this book, but I own the 2015 edition.

Supplemental Reading

Millard, Candice. Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President. New York: Anchor Books, 2012.