History 2112: The United States Since 1877 Georgia Institute of Technology (Fall 2013) Instructor: Dr.

Daniel Amster am !mail: aniel.amster am"hts.gatech.e u Office: Old Civil Engineering Building !18 Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays ":"#$%:"# and &y a''oint(ent Teaching Assistant: Fiona Dai !#$ail: %. ai"gatech.e u Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12$1'( and &y a''oint(ent )ocation: Old Civil Engineering Building !%1 &ourse '(er(ie): Through a com*ination of lectures+ rea ings+ (isual art+ ocumentary ,hotogra,hy an film+ this course e%amines the ma-or ,olitical+ economic+ social an cultural tren s that ha(e ma e the .nite /tates the nation that it is to ay. It focuses on the ,erio since 1011 an es,ecially e%amines: 1) the rise of a mo ern in ustrial economy an its transformation in recent eca es2 2) the creation of mo ern American go(ernment as )ell as e*ates o(er its ,ro,er si3e an sco,e2 3) ho) ine4uality has ri le American society an ho) (arious grou,s ha(e sought to re ress this fact2 5) )hy the .nite /tates has gone to )ar since the late 16th century an ho) these conflicts ha(e+ in turn+ sha,e American life. Due to its si3e+ this class is ,rimarily lecture#*ase . /till+ stu ents are e%,ecte to *e active learners at all times. They shoul ta7e notes aggressi(ely+ com,lete all assignments on time+ an reflect ,er,etually on )hether they are truly gras,ing the material. $ost of all+ they shoul see7 out clarification an ela*oration )hene(er they nee it+ )hether *y ,osing 4uestions uring class+ *y ,osting 4uestions on the )ee7ly iscussion forum on T#/4uare+ or *y meeting )ith the instructors uring their office hours or *y a,,ointment. $ain Goals of the &ourse: 1) To gi(e stu ents a greater un erstan ing of ma-or e(ents an tren s that ha(e sha,e the e(elo,ment of the .nite /tates since 1011. 2) To gi(e stu ents a greater un erstan ing of )hat historians o an therefore )hat 8history9 is. 3) To con(ince stu ents that historical in4uiry is critically im,ortant for ma7ing sense of the )orl aroun them. 1

:e4uire :ea ings: 1) Eric Rauchway, Murdering McKinley: The Making of Theodore Roosevelts America 2) Michael C.C. Adams, The Best War Ever: America and World War II 3) Ann Moody, Coming of Age in Mississippi 4) Luis Alberto Urrea, The Devils Highway: A True Story 5) Assorted documents posted on T-Square All books listed above are available for purchase at both Barnes & Noble and the Engineers Bookstore. All but Adams, The ;est <ar !(er+ are also available as e-books. Suggested Readings: George Brown Tindall and David Emory Shi, America, A Narrative History, Brief 9th Edition, Vol. 2 Access to an on-line version of this book can be affordably purchased at: http://books.wwnorton.com/books/detail.aspx?ID=4294973551 Assignments an Gra ing: $i #Term I (20=) $i #Term II (2>=) $i #Term III (2>=) Final !%am (30=) You must take all exams to pass the course. All exams are multiple-choice. ou !ill be examined on "our kno!ledge of the ke" terms from the lectures as !ell as on those aspects of the re#uired readings highlighted in class. $or the ke" terms from lecture, "ou should be able to identif" not onl" basic information regarding the term %!ho, !hat, !hen, !here, etc.& but especiall" the terms historical significance ' in other !ords ho! that term fit into the stor" recounted in the lecture and !h" it !as highlighted as important. ou !ill not be examined on information that appears in the suggested readings that is not also discussed in lecture. ?olicy on $a7e#., an $isse !%ams: If you miss an e%am+ you )ill recei(e a 3ero unless you )ere ,re(iously gi(en ,ermission to ma7e the e%am u, at another ate an time. If you ha(e a ocumente emergency or a )ai(er from the ean of stu ents+ you must sho) these to me an then )e )ill ,rocee to sche ule a ma7e#u, e%am. <e reser(e the right to ta7e ,oints off of ma7e#u, e%ams e,en ing on the reason for your ha(ing misse the original test.

Gra ing /cale: 60#100 @ A 00#06.66 @ ; 10#16.66 @ & A0#A6.66 @ D >6.66 an ;elo) @ F (rades !ill not be )rounded up.* +n other !ords, to receive an A, "ou must earn an actual, final average of ,-.-- or above. A final average of .,.,/, for instance, !ill be a 0. /,ecial Accommo ations: If you ,lan on ta7ing tests through ADA?T/+ ,lease let us 7no) ;B !#$AIC uring the first )ee7 of classes. Bou must still ta7e e%ams on the same ates an at the same time as the rest of the class. It is your res,onsi*ility to sche ule e%ams )ith ADA?T/ accor ingly. *ules to )ive By in History 2112: 1+ Co(e to class co(e on ti(e and stay the ,hole ti(e2+ Ta.e notes- If you )ant to ta7e notes on a la,to,+ ,lease sit in the *ac7 ro)s so you onDt ris7 istracting ,eo,le. Bou may also recor the lectures if you )oul li7e. "+ /a.e so(e s(art res'onsi&le friends ,ho can give you their notes if you (iss class%+ Use T$S0uare es'ecially the 1EE2)3 45SCUSS5O6 7O*U/SYou must post questions related to the material covered in class on the weekly T-Square discussion forum before Sunday night at midnight of the week when that material was first presented. Announcements and other materials related to the course will also be posted on T-Square. t is your responsibility to check for updates regularly. 8+ Turn off your cell 'hones 9'lease:+ ;+ <lease give us 2% hours to return your e$(ails7+ Be considerate of your class(ates and your instructors8+ =64 /OST 5/<O*T=6T 4O6>T BE = ST*=6!E*: There are a lot of you &ut ,e ,ould still li.e to get to .no, you and to hel' you succeed in the course ho,ever ,e can:

&ourse /che ule: Aug. 20 @ &ourse '(er(ie) Aug. 22 @ Factories+ Immigrants an the Ee) American &ity+ 1011#1611 Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) :ea e%cer,ts from Fosiah /trong+ 3ur 0ountr"+ on T#/4uare 2) ;egin :auch)ay+ 4urdering 4c5inle" (?lan to Finish *y /e,t. 10+ 6uggested 1eading: America, A Narrative 7istor": A20#A5A. Aug. 21 @ The Transformation of the /outh an the <est+ 1011#1611 Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) !%cer,t of ;oo7er T. <ashington+ 8Atlanta !%hi*ition A ress+9 on T#/4uare. 2) !%cer,t of <.!.;. Du;ois+ 8'f $r. ;oo7er T. <ashington an 'thers+9 on T#/4uare 3) &ontinue rea ing :auch)ay+ 4urdering 4c5inle" (?lan to Finish *y /e,t. 10+ 6uggested 1eading: America, A Narrative 7istor": A0A#A2>+ A1A#A0>. Aug. 26 @ :esisting ;ig ;usiness: ?o,ulism+ .nions an Cate#16th#&entury ?rotest Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) !%cer,ts of the 8?ream*le to the &onstitution of the Gnights of Ca*or+9 on T#/4uare 2) !%cer,ts of the 8?latform of the ?o,ulist ?arty+9 on T#/4uare. 3) &ontinue rea ing :auch)ay+ 4urdering 4c5inle" (?lan to Finish *y /e,t. 10+ 6uggested 1eading: America, A Narrative 7istor": >06#>602 AA>#A1A.

/e,t. 3 @ $oney+ $anhoo + :eligion an :ace: American Im,erialism at the Turn of the 20th# &entury Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) Al*ert F. ;e(eri ge+ 8$arch of the Flag+9 on T#/4uare. 2) 8?latform of the Anti#Im,erialist Ceague+9 on T#/4uare. 3) &ontinue :auch)ay+ 4urdering 4c5inle" (?lan to Finish *y /e,t. 10) 6uggested 1eading: America, A Narrative 7istor": A63#100. /e,t. > @ ?rogressi(e :eform Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) Finish :auch)ay+ 4urdering 4c5inle". 6uggested 1eading: America, A Narrative 7istor": 110#1>3. /e,t. 10 @ )ecture on *auch,ay !urdering !c"inley /e,t. 12 @ A ;rief ;ut Transformati(e <ar: The American !%,erience of <orl <ar I at Home an A*roa Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1+ <re'are for /id$Ter( 5 6uggested 1eadings: America, A Narrative 7istor": 1>6#105 /e,t. 11 @ /id$Ter( 5 9Covers /aterial U' through Se't- 12+ Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) ;egin rea ing A ams+ 8he Best 9ar Ever (?lan to Finish *y 'ct. 3r ) /e,t. 16 @ The Grueling ;attle for <omenDs /uffrage Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) :ea $rs. Arthur $. Do ge against suffrage on T#/4uare 2) Cyman A**ot+ 8<hy <omen Do Eot <ish the /uffrage+9 on T# /4uare 3) &ontinue rea ing A ams+ 8he Best 9ar Ever (?lan to Finish *y 'ct. 3r )

/e,t. 25 @ A &ontra ictory $oment: America in the 1620s Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1) &ontinue rea ing A ams+ 8he Best 9ar Ever (?lan to Finish *y 'ct. 3r + 6uggested 1eading: America, A Narrative 7istor": 105#01>. /e,t. 2A @ The Great De,ression an the Ee) Deal+ ?art 1 Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) Cisten to recor ings of /tu s Ter7el inter(ie)s+ Cin7s on T#/4uare 2) &ontinue rea ing A ams+ 8he Best 9ar Ever (?lan to Finish *y 'ct. 3r + 6uggested 1eading: America, A Narrative 7istor": 036#0>0+ 0>1#0A5. 'ct. 1 @ The Great De,ression an the Ee) Deal+ ?art 2. Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) Finish rea ing A ams+ 8he Best 9ar Ever 6uggested 1eading2 America, A Narrative 7istor": 010#00>. 'ct. 3 @)ecture on /ichael =da(s The #est $ar %ver& America and $orld $ar Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) ;egin rea ing $oo y+ 0oming of Age in 4ississippi (?lan on Finishing *y 'ct. 25+ 'ct. 0 @ From <orl <ar to &ol <ar+ 165>#16A2 Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) :ea the Eo(i7o( Telegram+ on T#/4uare 2) :ea the Gennan Telegram+ on T#/4uare 2) &ontinue :ea ing+ $oo y+ 0oming of Age in 4ississippi (?lan on Finishing *y 'ct. 25+ 6uggested 1eadings: America, A Narrative 7istor": 656#6>12 6A3#611+ 102A#21.

'ct. 10 @ The 8Affluent /ociety+9 Its /hortcomings an Its Discontents Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) &ontinue :ea ing+ $oo y+ 0oming of Age in 4ississippi (?lan on Finishing *y 'ct. 25+ 6uggested 1eadings2 America2 A Narrative 7istor", 615#601. 'ct. 1> @ 6O C)=SS 7=)) B*E=2 'ct 11 @ The Cong /truggle for African#American !4uality Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1+ <re'are for /id$Ter( 55 9Covers (aterial through Oct- 17+ 2) &ontinue :ea ing+ $oo y+ 0oming of Age in 4ississippi (?lan on Finishing *y 'ct. 25+ 'ct. 22 @ /id$Ter( 55 9Covers (aterial u' through Octo&er 17+ Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) Finish :ea ing+ $oo y+ 0oming of Age in 4ississippi 6uggested 1eadings: America, A Narrative 7istor": 662#6602 1016#10252 103A#1050. (&orres,on s )ith lecture eli(ere on 'ct+ 11+ *efore $i #term II) 'ct. 25 @ )ecture on =nn /oody 'oming of Age in !ississippi 'ct. 26 @ In /earch of the Great /ociety Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) :ea Cyn on Fohnson+ 8A ress at the .ni(ersity of $ichigan+9 on T# /4uare 2) :ea e%cer,ts of Harrington+ 8he 3ther America, on T#/4uare 3) ;egin :ea ing .rrea+ :evils 7igh!a" (?lan on Finishing *y Eo(. 21) 6uggested 1eadings: America, A Narrative 7istor": 1020#103A.

'ct. 31 @ The Iietnam <ar Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) &lar7 $. &liffor + 8A Iiet Eam :ea,,raisal+9 on T#/4uare. 2) &ontinue :ea ing .rrea+ :evils 7igh!a" (?lan on Finishing *y Eo(. 21) 6uggested 1eadings: America, A Narrative 7istor": 1050#5A2 1010#10122 101A#11. Eo(. > @ The Ee) Ceft+ the &ounterculture+ an the Ee) :ight Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) !%cer,ts of the 8?ort Huron /tatement+9 on T#/4uare 2) !%cer,ts of &asey Hay en an $ary Ging+ 8/e% an &aste: A Gin of $emo+9 on T#/4uare. 3) &ontinue :ea ing .rrea+ :evils 7igh!a" (?lan on Finishing *y Eo(. 21) 6uggested 1eading: America, A Narrative 7istor": 10>2#10A3. Eo(. 1 @ Juagmires at Home an A*roa : America in the 1610s Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1+ <re'are for /id$Ter( 555 94oes 6OT Cover 6ov- 7 )ecture+ 2) &ontinue :ea ing .rrea+ :evils 7igh!a" (?lan on Finishing *y Eo(. 21) 6ov- 12 ? /id$Ter( 555 9Covers /aterial u' through 6ov- 8+ Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) Fimmy &arter+ 8&risis of &onfi ence9 /,eech+ on T#/4uare 2) &ontinue :ea ing .rrea+ :evils 7igh!a" (?lan on Finishing *y Eo(. 21) 6uggested 1eadings: America, A Narrative 7istor": 10A0#1012+ 1010#03+ 1061#60.

Eo(. 15 @ :onal :eagan an the Transformation of American ?olitics Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) :onal :eagan+ 8A .nion of In i(i uals9 (1600)+ on T#/4uare. 2) <illiam Fefferson &linton+ 8/tatement on /igning 166A <elfare :eform Act+9 on T#/4uare 3) &ontinue :ea ing .rrea+ :evils 7igh!a" (?lan on Finishing *y Eo(. 21) 6uggested 1eading2 America2 A Narrative 7istor": 1060#110A2 1100# 1115. Eo(. 16 @ A Ee) Glo*al !conomy Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) Finish .rrea+ :evils 7igh!a" 6uggested 1eading2 America2 A Narrative 7istor"2 1120#262 1130#36. Eo(. 21 @ )ecture on Urrea (evil)s *ighway Eo(. 2A @ A Ee) Glo*al ?olitics Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) Faree Ka7aria+ 8The :ise of the :est+9 on T#/4uare 6uggested 1eadings2 America, A Narrative 7istor"2 1110#112>2 1152#552 1151#>3. 6ov- 28 ? 6o Class Than.sgiving Dec. 3 @ A Eation Di(i e Assignment for Ee%t &lass: 1e#uired2 1) To ;e Announce . Dec. > @ &ontem,orary America: <here <e Are an Ho) <e Got Here 756=) E@=/ @ 4ECE/BE* 1# 2:8#$8:%# </-