Welcome!
Be sure to review Why Historical Thinking Matters before our discussion of 13 September.
Other important links to review before you write your Document Analyses:
REMEMBER: Your analyses should NOT be simply an explanation of the documents. Be aware of the rubric as you draft your papers.
Assignment: Write a 500-1000 word typed analytical essay on the documents for your assigned week. Use the rubric to guide your assignment. KEEP your graded rubric from your first assignment. You need to hand it in with your second assignment
Week |
Topic |
Readings |
Groups |
1 (4 Sep) |
Intro – What is history?
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---- no readings due --- |
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2 (11 Sep) |
Revolution and Federalist Diplomacy |
Treaty with the Cherokee, 1794
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Green |
3 (18 Sep) |
Jefferson |
Louisiana Purchase documents (skim and pick three)
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Blue |
NEW POST: This link might help with your analysis of documents and sources. http://historymatters.gmu.edu/browse/makesense/
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4 (25 Sep) |
Monroe Doctrine |
John L. O'Sullivan: "The Democratic Principle" ; excerpt from "The Great Nation of Futurity"
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Teal |
5 (2 Oct) |
Mexican War |
Jones book |
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6 (9 Oct) |
Empire |
Can the U.S. Afford to Fight Spain? The war in movies: Pick two important clips and be prepared to show them in class.
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Maroon |
7 (16 Oct) |
Open Door/Closed Door |
Zeiler book
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8 (23 Oct) |
Catch-up and Midterm |
---- no readings due ---
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9 (30 Oct) |
1920s & 1930s |
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Gray |
10 (6 Nov) |
The Cold War at Home and Abroad |
Leffler book discussion
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11 (13 Nov) |
Vietnam |
Find one other important primary source
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Red |
12 (20 Nov) |
No class Tuesday |
(Thanksgiving)
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13 (27 Nov) |
Legevall book discussion |
1970s & 1980s Reagan's Foreign Policy - RTAP module (To be posted soon)
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Yellow |
14 (4 Dec) |
The Middle East |
Concern about anti-Americanism
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Purple |
15 (11 Dec) |
Analogies in Foreign Affairs |
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Orange |
FINAL |
Final Exam, 18 Dec, 11:00 am |
---- no readings due --- |
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