History of the United States II (GB)

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This course is a survey of United States history from the end of the Civil War (1865) through the beginning of the 21st century. Key topics include Civil War Reconstruction, industrialization, populism, western expansion, immigration, progressivism, imperialism, World War I, the Depression, World War II, civil rights, Cold War, Vietnam era, scientific achievements, feminism, digital revolution, terrorism, 21st century wars, cultural change and reaction. Instruction will focus on the United States' international leadership, events, impacts, and change in a global age.