COURSE INTRODUCTION

Don't know much about American history but tired of the same old lecture format?  Well then you've come to the right place.  Who says history has to be boring?  You will embark on a fascinating exploration of the making of modern American society.  Through the wonders of the World Wide Web, this course will investigate the post-Civil War years of American history by examining a wide variety of topics including racial and ethnic politics, popular culture, reform movements, and diplomatic history.  

History 17B is a survey of the political, economic, social and cultural development of the United States from Reconstruction to the present.  Topics covered include Reconstruction, Industrialization, the Progressive Era, World War I, the Twenties, the New Deal, and World War II.  Also covered are domestic and foreign policy issues of the post-World War II period including the 1950s and '60s, Vietnam, and Watergate, as well as the Reagan-Bush and Clinton years.  This course also highlights the development of California State and local governments.