History of the United States, 1877-Present

1 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865-PRESENT (HIST 1493-030) 1:30- 2:20 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, Nielsen Hall 170, Fall 2015 (This syllabus may be amended as necessary.)

Professor Kathleen Brosnan [email protected] //Office Hours: TTH 3:00-4:30 p.m., or by appointment; Dale Hall Tower 820

Discussion Leaders Dr. Matthew Pearce: [email protected] – Office Hours: TTh 10-11:30 a.m. DHT 411 Discussion 1493-034 – F10-30:11:20 a.m., CEC 0031 Discussion 1493-035: F 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m., MFPH 3065 Discussion 1493-037: F 1:30-2:20 p.m., COH 246 Discussion 1493-038: F 2:30-3:20 p.m., CEC 441

Ms. Chelsea Frazier: [email protected] – Office Hours: MW 12-1:30 p.m. DHT 306 Discussion 1493-032: F 8:30-9:20 a.m., COH 218 Discussion 1493-033: F 9:30-10:20 a.m., HH146

Mr. John Buchkoski: [email protected] – Office Hours: MTh 10-11:30 a.m. Library Coffee Shop Discussion 1493-031: Th 4:30-5:20 p.m., PHSC 212 Discussion 1493-036: F 12:30-1:20 p.m., MFPH 3065

Course Overview History 1493 introduces you to U.S. history from Reconstruction to the beginning of the 21st century. To understand the nation’s history, it is important for you to write some of it. You will delve into sources from the past, evaluate the work of contemporary historians, and defend your conclusions. As part of a college education, you have a right to acquire essential skills, such as the ability to locate important facts, analyze them, and offer informed conclusions. The nation’s unfinished experiment in self-government and your own job prospects depend on your comprehension and communication of complex realities..

Course Objectives In this course, you will 1) develop greater knowledge of US history; 2) recognize the value of history in understanding civic duties; 3) learn to evaluate evidence and to integrate it into persuasive arguments; and 4) develop critical thinking skills by writing cohesive, coherent essays.

Required Books (The books are bundled together at the bookstore or can be purchased directly from the publisher at a discounted price at http://www.cengagebrain.com/course/1-1MI83RR.) -Boyer, et al., The Enduring Vision, Vol. II (8th edition) -Wheeler/Becker, Discovering the American Past: A Look at the Evidence, Vol. II (7th edition)

-Additional readings are found on D2L or Exploring U.S. History(http://explorehistory.ou.edu/). It is easier to access materials on these platforms using Firefox as your search engine.

Required Technology Students will use an I-clicker 2 available at the Bookstore. You must register your clicker by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, August 31and have it in class on Tuesday, September 1 . See instructions at end of syllabus. Reading Questions Readings assigned on any given day must be completed before class that day. Questions based on readings are integrated into every lecture. You answer questions with the clicker. Students may make up questions from missed lectures only if they have acceptable reasons for absences.

Exams The midterm exam (October 22/23) and final exam (December 15) will include two essays questions. We will give you four or five questions in advance; two will be selected on the days of the exam.

Writing Assignments You will write two papers in this course. The first paper is a 1000-word paper based on primary sources and is due on September 24. The second paper is a 2000-word research paper and is due on November 19. You will find details on these assignments on http://explorehistory.ou.edu.

Participation You will be graded on participation in discussions. Participation requires the timely completion of assignments. It requires that you listen to fellow students and build on their contributions.

Attendance You are expected to attend all lectures and discussion sections. Failure to attend diminishes your ability to succeed.

Extra Credit Options When appropriate campus events arise during the semester, we may offer you extra credit points for your attendance and your submission of brief essays. Such events will be announced in class.

Grading Scale Paper One: 100 points Paper Two: 200 points Midterm Exam: 250 points Final Exam: 250 points Reading Questions: 100 points Discussion: 100 points

Computers and Cell Phones You may use a computer to take notes. If you use a computer for any other reason, all computers will be banned. Please turn off and remove from the desks all phones. If a student uses a phone in class, there will be one warning. Thereafter, the student will be expelled from the course and receive a failing grade.

Food and Drink Out of courtesy to others, do not eat in class. Be careful not to spill beverages. Clean up all litter.

Cheating We do not tolerate cheating. Cheating results in a failing grade for the assignment and may result in other penalties depending on the student’s record. We report students who cheat to the Office of Academic Integrity. Please review the OU policy on academic integrity, including but not limited to the provisions on plagiarism at http://integrity.ou.edu/students_guide.html.

Religious Observances It is the policy of the University to excuse the absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide without penalty for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required work. Reasonable Accommodation Policy The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations must speak with Prof. Brosnan as soon as possible. Said students must be registered with the Office of Disability Services prior to receiving accommodations in this course. The Disability Resource Center is located in Goddard Health Center, Suite 166, phone 405/325-3852 or [email protected]. Do not ask for accommodation after the fact. Before we can accommodate you, we must have proper forms from the Disability Resource Center.

Lecture/Discussion/Readings Schedule

Week 1 Tue. 08/25 1. Introduction

Thu. 08/27 2. Reconstruction Boyer: Chapter 16

Discussion: Wheeler/Becker (W/B): Chapter 1

Week 2 Tue. 09/01 3. Myth and Reality in the American West Boyer: pages 502-514

Thu. 09/03 4. The New South Under Paper Two and the category of Reconstruction on http://explorehistory.ou.edu, read DuBois’s “Niagara Address” and Washington’s “Atlanta Exposition Address” -Also Review “A Student’s Guide to Academic Integrity at the University of Oklahoma,” with special attention to the sections on plagiarism, at http://integrity.ou.edu/students_guide.html. YOU WILL BE QUIZZED ON THIS MATERIAL AS WELL AS THE READINGS

Discussion: Read five sources for Paper One on http://explorehistory.ou.edu

Week 3 Tue. 09/08 5. Industrialization and Labor Boyer: Chapter 18

Thu. 09/10 6. Regional Economies Boyer: pages 514-533

Discussion: Under Paper Two and the category of the Gilded Age on http://explorehistory.ou.edu, read “An Interview with William Powell,” and under the category of Populism, read Turner’s “The Significance of the Frontier in American History”

Week 4 Tue. 09/15 7. Urbanization and Immigration Boyer: Chapter 19

Thu. 09/17 8. Politics and Government at the Turn of the Century Boyer: 601-617

Discussion: W/B: Chapter 3 Week 5 Tue. 09/22 9. An Imperial Nation Boyer: 618-620, 664-670

Thu. 09/24 10. Progressivism, Part I Boyer: 630-652

ESSAY ONE DUE ON D2L NO LATER THAN NOON ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Discussion: W/B: Chapter 4

Week 6 Tue. 09/29 11. Progressivism, Part II Boyer: 653-663

Thu. 10/01 12. World War I Boyer: 670-697

Week 7 Tue. 10/06 13. The Roaring Twenties Boyer: Chapter 23

Thu. 10/08 14. The Great Depression Boyer: 730-737

NO DISCUSSION SECTIONS IN WEEK 7

Week 8 Tue. 10/13 15. The New Deal Boyer: 737-765

Thu. 10/15 16. Preparing for World War Boyer: Chapter 25

Discussion: W/B: Chapter 7 ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE IN DISCUSSION SECTION

Week 9 Tue. 10/20 17. World War II W/B: Chapter 8

Thu. 10/22 Midterm Exam

Discussion: Midterm Exam Week 10 Tue. 10/27 18. The Cold War Boyer: 803-813

Thur. 10/29 19. Prosperity and Conformity in Postwar America Boyer: 814-827

Discussion: Under Paper Two and the category of The Cold War on http://explorehistory.ou.edu, read the primary and secondary sources under Cold War Censorship in Oklahoma

Week 11 Tue. 11/03 20. Civil Rights, Part I Boyer: Chapter 27

Thur. 11/05 21. Civil Rights, Part II Boyer: 863-872

Discussion: W/B: Chapter 9 THESIS PARAGRAPH AND PAPER OUTLINE DUE IN DISCUSSION SECTION

Week 12 Tue. 11/10 22. The Road to Vietnam Boyer: 856-863; 872-887

Thur. 11/12 23. Questioning Authority Boyer: 888-903

Week 13 Tue. 11/17 24. Nixonian Politics Boyer: 903-917

Thur. 11/19 25. Watergate and its Aftermath

ESSAY TWO DUE ON D2L NO LATER THAN NOON ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Discussion: Under Paper Two and the category of The 1970s on http://explorehistory.ou.edu, read the primary and secondary sources under Environmental Justice

Week 14 Tue. 11/24 26. Conservative Resurgence Boyer: Chapter 30

Thur. 11/26 Thanksgiving Holiday

Week 15 Tue 12/01 27. End of the Cold War

Thur. 12/03 28. The New Immigrants

Discussion: New Immigration Reading on D2L Week 16 Tue. 12/08 29. Globalization Boyer: Chapter 31

Thu. 12/10 30. A New Millennium/Conclusion

Final Exam Thur. 12/15 Final Exam 1:30-3:30 pm

I-Clicker We will be using the i>clicker student response system in class this term. You will use the i>clicker to answer questions on the assigned readings for lecture days. You can earn a total of 100 points/1000 points with the clickers.

OU uses the i>clicker 2 remote. This is the model you should purchase. The mobile application, i>clicker GO, will not be allowed in this course.

Register Your Clicker To receive credit for the responses you submit with i>clicker, you must register by 11:59 p.m. on August 31. We will begin using the clickers in class on September 1. Students who register after this time will not receive credit.

You must register your clicker within D2L. Do not register your clicker on iclicker.com: if you do, I will not be able to match your responses with your name and you will not receive credit.

Cheating As noted above, we do not tolerate any form of cheating, including the inappropriate use of clickers on your own behalf or on behalf of a fellow student.