- Subject:
- U.S. History
- Material Type:
- Unit of Study
- Provider:
- Rice University
- Provider Set:
- OpenStax College
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U.S. History is designed for a two-semester American history sequence. It is traditional in coverage, following a roughly chronological outline, and using a balanced approach that includes political, economic, social, and cultural developments. At the same time, the book includes a number of innovative and interactive features designed to enhance student learning. Instructors can also customize the book, adapting it to the approach that works best in their classroom.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Module
- Date Added:
- 07/10/2017
This subject examines the unique culture that developed in the United States after World War II. The dawn of the nuclear age and the ensuing Cold War fundamentally altered American politics and social life. It also led to a flowering of technological experimentation and rapid innovation in the sciences. Over the course of the term, students will explore how Americans responded to these changes, and how those responses continue to shape life in the US today.
- Subject:
- Arts and Humanities
- History
- Material Type:
- Full Course
- Provider Set:
- MIT OpenCourseWare
- Author:
- Horan, Caley
- Date Added:
- 02/01/2016
This 10-minute video examines how race-based federal lending rules from New Deal programs in the 1930s kept Black families locked out of suburban neighborhoods, a policy that continues to slow their economic mobility.
- Subject:
- History
- U.S. History
- Material Type:
- Primary Source
- Provider:
- PBS LearningMedia
- Author:
- PBS Learning Media
- Date Added:
- 08/25/2023