U.S. History Course 1900-2004

Additional Course Materials

	Politics Prelude to the 20th Century Political Eras1-3 1) 1788-1824 England's Political Influence Finally Ends and the South Has Some Success in Controlling Northern Business Interests. 2) 1828-1852 Federalism vs. State's Rights 3) 1856-1892 Civil War, Northeast Takes Control, Gilded Age Wealth Built on the Backs of the Poor, Women and Children 20th Century Politics Political Eras 4-5 A Progressive Nation Struggles 4) 1896-1928 Progressive Populism Ends the Gilded Age But Business Power Returned After WW I 5) 1932-Present 20th Century Presidential Elections Party Control Flip-Flops But Some Progress is Made Rep 1896-1928 1932-1972 1976-2012
	Great Presidents Presidential Courage: Nine Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989 By Michael Beschloss Depicts Five Great Modern Presidents T. Roosevelt took on monopoly trusts to protect, farms, consumers from high prices. FDR's unpopular stance of planning for war was still elected for terms 3 and 4. HT quickly recognize the new sate of Israel in the face of pressure from all sides. JFK continued to push school integration despite potential political pressures. RR hastened the end of the Cold War with massive deficit spending. More Book Summaries Second Chance Three Presidents and the Crisis of America Superpower by Zbigniew Brzezinski American Dynasty Aristocracy, Fortune, and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush by K. Phillips
	U.S. Economy Leads the Post WW2 World U.S. Economic Normality 1945-2016 World Changed, Good Jobs Disappeared Great Recession 1p or 3p Wage Growth Analysis Taxing the Rich Current Political Economy Videos
	Has Capitalism Failed? Trickle Down Economics Does Income Inequality Affects Growth Elizabeth Warren’s Blames Oligopoly Power Criticism of Modern Capitalism Income Inequality Affects Growth History of U.S. Economic Growth Generations and The Fourth Turning Cycle Theory Indicates Trouble Ahead by William Strauss and Neil Howe
	Political Alternatives Liberal View The Crimes of Post WW2 U.S. Presidents- Noam Chomsky 12 Min Video Changing Contours of Global Order- Noam Chomsky 77 Min Video Conservative View The State of Liberty from EconTalk with D, Boaz, P. J. O'Rourke, and G. Will Hosted by Russ Roberts 65 min CATO podcast
	Evaluating 21st Cent Pass Fail Analysis of U.S. Presidents 20th Century Decade Evaluation 20th Century Decade Ranking 20th Century Winners and Losers 20th Century Wars Were Costly Most Severe U.S. Recessions U.S. Political Economy Controversies Recent U.S. Problems
	Related Stuff Other Free More Traditional Textbooks U.S. History American History (RA) Class Notes Outline Of American History Progressive-Era-Part-I U.S. History American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America Political Economy Videos One Page Economic Issue U S Political Economy U.S. Government and Politics




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