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COURSE: HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1865 NUMBER: AMH 2020 TERM: Summer, 2018 CREDITS: 3 credits INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:    

Name/Title: Department: Office location: Hours:

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Telephone: Email:

Professor Sandra M. Castillo Social Science 6206-12 TR 7:00 am to 7:50 am/3:10 pm to 4:10 pm W: 7 am to 12:00 noon (305) 237-2696 [email protected]

Course Description: This course focuses on the social, economic, cultural, and political developments in the United States since 1877. The student will gain knowledge of changes and continuities in the history of the United States since the late nineteenth century (lecture).

Instructional Approach/Strategies: This class will be delivered primarily through lectures, videos, powerpoint presentations and small group activities. Prerequisites: None Give Me Liberty! An American History, Vol. II, by Eric Foner, the Seagull 5th edition Course Overview: AMH 2020 is a US survey course, beginning after the American Civil War. It is the hope that this course will enable you to have a greater understanding of American history and to see how we are but a product of history.

Course Objective: Students will demonstrate that they have acquired an understanding of American history through their performance on their quizzes, their midterm and their final. Students will be expected to keep up with the reading, which will be supplemented as needed, as well as take notes. Course Requirements: Students will be required to:  Attend class REGULARLY as attendance is mandatory. If you miss a class it is your responsibility to get lecture notes from another person. Please note: Attendance will account for 5 percent of your grade.  You are expected to come to class prepared and on time.  Take notes.  Take the quizzes on the assigned readings.  Take the Midterm.  Take the Final.  Complete all work assigned.  Earn a minimum class average of 70%. The Particulars: YOU MUST COME TO CLASS PREPARED. YOU MUST BE PUNCTUAL. Being prepared for class means: o o o

You are punctual. You have done the reading in advance. You are prepared to take quizzes on assigned reading.

Being an active member of this course means: o o o

You come to class prepared. You are ready to take quizzes on the assigned reading material. You are ready to learn.

Being punctual means: o

You show up to class by the designated time.

Being late is a sign that you think your time is more valuable than your instructor’s and your classmates . This is not so. PLEASE NOTE: Three tardies is the equivalent to ONE absence. If you are late, please enter the classroom quietly and do not let the door slam behind you, take a seat at the back of the class and join in the class activities. Communication:

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Students will be expected to check their MDC e-mail often. E-mail is how professors communicate with students. When emailing the professor, students need to use MDC e-mail, sign his/her name at the bottom, AND include the time of class. Students may also contact me electronically at: [email protected] Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory: You MUST come to every class in order to obtain the most complete educational experience. As such, it should be clear that you cannot master the course objectives if you are not in class to learn them. Therefore, it stands to reason that participation in this class is only possible if you attend class. Again, attendance will constitute 5 percent of your grade. While students are expected to attend and participate, mere attendance is not a criterion for a passing grade. For the record, MDC has a policy for no shows during the first week of class: withdrawal student. PLEASE NOTE: In a summer course, one class is the equivalent to 2.5 classes. Thus, it is imperative that you attend class regularly or you will not succeed, and I will exercise my right to withdraw you. Thus, if you disappear from class, you may be dropped. You should also be aware that, as per MDC policy, five absences constitutes grounds for failure and excused absences from regular class meetings may be excused for legitimate reasons only at the instructor’s discretion. After an absence, students are responsible for obtaining class notes and assignment information. Thus, students should get the name and phone number of at least two classmates so that he/she may get the notes and assignments missed. PLEASE NOTE: It is not the instructor’s responsibility to bring missed handouts to class following your absence. Students should have a classmate collect handouts missed due to an absence. If you know in advance that you will be absent, ask for the assignments prior to that date, and complete homework ahead of time so that it can be checked. Leaving Class before Class is Over: Students will need to obtain prior approval from the professor either by phone, email, or in person to leave early due to an emergency. It is understandable that emergencies occur from time to time, in such cases contact the professor as soon as possible. PLEASE NOTE: Communications by phone or email are the best methods. Excused and Unexcused Absences: An excused absence means that you presented the instructor with proper documentation concerning your absence. This will enable students to make up missed tests within one week of the absence. An unexcused absence means that you have no documentation concerning your absence and you forfeit the right to make up missed tests. Tardiness: Being late to class is unacceptable. While I would prefer that students arrive late than not at all, tardies are disruptive to the class. Thus, it is imperative that students keep tardiness to a minimum. Tardiness will count as ½ of an absence for that particular class meeting. Tardies and Assignments:

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Late students are still responsible for the completion of all work assigned. Students who miss work due to a tardy because the class work has been checked, will receive a zero for that assignment. Students who arrive late on the day of a test will not receive extra time to finish. Tardies and Missed Assignments: Students with an excused absence are allowed to make up assignments. Absences and Deadlines: 

Missed assignments/make-up will only be allowed for documented, verifiable circumstances: death, court, hospitalizations.

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Absences due to Illness/emergencies MUST BE DOCUMENTED. You will need to notify the instructor via email or by phone and ultimately provide the necessary documentation prior to making up a missed assignment.

PLEASE NOTE: Assignments are due on the designated date. If you have an emergency, which prevents you from turning in an assignment, you will need to provide documentation for any such emergency that keeps you from attending class and/or completing your assignment. There will be NO MAKE UPS for essay exams or tests. Assignment Policy: Late work is unacceptable and may only be turned in at the discretion of the professor. Proper documentation may also be requested.

NO make-ups for any assignment or test will be given the last week of classes. Extra Credit: During the course of the semester, extra credit opportunities will become available. During Black history month and Women’s History Month, students will have the opportunity to attend events suitable for our purposes, ie: course objectives. Method of Evaluation in this Course: Your final grade in this course will be determined by your overall performance on quizzes, midterm and final as well as on your attendance and participation in this class. It is, therefore, imperative that you come to class, participate and complete all the work assigned. Grading: Students are expected to be proactive. This means that you are responsible and accountable for your grade. Consider that your overall attitude toward the class and your peers affects how well you do. Grading will be on a point system

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to facilitate the management of final grades. When you convert your points to a percentage, say for an assignment or test, the breakdown is as follows:     

90-100% 80-89% 70-79% 60-69% 59%

Excellent Good Adequate. Minimum effort Demonstrates a complete lack of commitment to the class

The grade that you receive in this course will depend on your overall class average. Note the scale below:    

90 to 100 80 to 89 70 to 79 60 to 69

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Expectations/Issues/Rules: There is a significant amount of reading in this course. As such, students are expected to keep up with the reading assignments as this is an essential part of the course. It is essential that reading assignments be completed before class not only because you will be tested on the material but because it will enable you to have a greater understanding of the issues and conflicts of the times. Tests/Quizzes Quizzes: We will have 4-5 quizzes. These quizzes will be based on the course textbook and class lectures. The quizzes will be comprised of multiple-choice, fill-in the blank and short answer questions. Students will need to bring in a Scantron sheet for these quizzes. Midterm Exam: The midterm will take place 3 weeks into the semester and will consist of all material covered during the first 3 weeks of the term. The 50-question test will be comprised of multi-choice questions as well as short answers. Students will need to bring Scantron sheets for the midterm exam. Final Exam: The final exam will be set up much like the midterm exam. It will not, however, be cumulative. Missed Assignments: You will only be able to make up assignments for documented absences only. If any problems arise, either academic or personal, that might jeopardize your performance in this course, you should inform me of the problem as soon as possible via phone or e-mail. All my contact information appears on this syllabus. There is no reason to pull a disappearing act! PLEASE NOTE: after-the-fact pleas and appeals are always problematic. Honesty Statement:

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In accordance with the standards of conduct, students could face expulsion if they violate the Standards of Conduct as established in the student handbook of Miami-Dade College Procedure No. 4074. As such, cheating—any act of plagiarism—knowingly passing off someone else’s work as your own—will be tolerated. reported to the Chair of the Social Science Department and/or to the dean for appropriate disciplinary action. The following constitute examples of academic dishonesty:      

Signing an attendance sheet with someone else’s name. Asking for information from another student during a test. Copying answers from another's paper during a test. Letting someone copy from your test either during a quiz, the midterm or the final. Copying material and omitting appropriate documentation. Cheating --any act of-- providing or receiving information with the intent of wrongfully aiding oneself or another person.

The department affirms its commitment to treat cases of academic dishonesty according to Miami-Dade College Procedure No. 4035. Students are forewarned that academic dishonesty is handled according to established procedure. If you are caught cheating or plagiarizing in any form, you will be reported for Appropriate Disciplinary Action. PLEASE NOTE: Cheating or any form of academic dishonesty may result in the student’s being placed on academic probation, suspended from school, or dismissed from the College. College’s Procedure 4035 establishes a process for addressing charges of academic dishonesty. The link to Procedure 4035 is http://www.mdc.edu/procedures/chapter4/4035.pdf Classroom Conduct: The college has a policy for dealing with academic dishonesty. Accordingly, the college’s Procedure 4035 establishes a process for addressing charges of academic dishonesty. This is located at: http://www.mdc.edu/procedures/chapter4/4035.pdf Additionally, student rights and responsibilities can also be located on line. This is a link to the handbook: http://www.mdc.edu/policy/student_rights_and_responsibilities.pdf

Classroom Behavior: I. Class Participation: Students are expected to actively engage in class discussions, be prepared to ask and answer questions, and keep up with all assignments and quizzes. From time to time, students will be asked to work and participate in group activities and assignments. As such, a positive spirit of respectful and cooperative learning is stressed.

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Everyone’s cooperation is necessary in order to create an atmosphere that encourages learning and is free from distractions. Disruptive behavior, such as excessive or loud talking, laughing at another student, and/or discrimination of ANY kind is unacceptable. Students MUST be attentive to gain the most from this course. Disruptive behavior that interrupts learning will NOT BE tolerated. Thus, disruptive students will be asked to leave the class for the day. In order to return to the class. A disruptive student MUST meet with the professor during office hours in before he/she may be allowed to return to class. PLEASE NOTE: Inappropriate and or disruptive behavior will result in dismissal from class and/or failure in this course. If warranted, security personnel will be called to remove students engaging in such behavior. Students who continue to engage in inappropriate behavior will be referred to the Dean of Student Services for further intervention. SEE: Code of Conduct in Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Handbook under the heading of Disruption (Florida Statute 877.13). II. Electronics in the Classroom:

It should be noted that cell phones, cameras and/or recording devices, or any other type of electronic equipment: MUST be turned off while in class. Phones in the Classroom: You need to be respectful to fellow classmates and your professor. As such, students SHOULD NOT BE TEXTING IN CLASS. No one’s cell phone should ever go off in class. And you should not be taking phone calls during class. You should not be walking out of class to answer your phone. Your phone should be out of sight and out of mind during class. Hate Speech: Hate Speech, which refers to slurs or derogatory remarks geared at any ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation will not be tolerated, either during in-class discussion or in any assignment. This is simply unacceptable behavior. Furthermore, laughing at other students, or creating a disruption, is simply unacceptable and is a violation of the student’s code of conduct. As outlined in the Student Code of Conduct, Procedure 4025, Florida Statue 877.13 provides that “the disruption of the normal activities of the institution is prohibited. Disruption includes, but is not limited to: “Physical violence or abuse of any person or College-owned or controlled property or at a collegesponsored or supervised functions or conduct which threatens or endangers the health and safety of any person. Deliberate interference with academic freedom and freedom of speech, including not only disruption of a class, but also interference with academic freedom and freedom of speech, including disruption of a class,

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but also interference with the freedom of any speaker invited….by the College community to express his/her views. “Noisemaking, or other physical behavior, which is so distracting that it is difficult or impossible to conduct a class, a meeting or any other authorized event.” As such, please note that “Students who are alleged to have violated one or more of the regulations stated in the Code of Conduct may be charged with the violation(s) in accordance with Miami Dade College Disciplinary Procedures.” Special Needs: Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Accommodations are provided on an individualized basis after your specific needs and circumstances have been evaluated. If you have not already done so, please register with ACCESS, Bldg. 2, Room 2121, 305-237-2767, which is the department responsible for coordinating accommodations and services for students with disabilities.

Please note: Services CANNOT BE PROVIDED RETROACTIVELY. Learning Outcomes: Through the academic disciplines and co-curricular activities, General Education provides multiple, varied, and intentional learning experiences to facilitate the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and skills, and the development of attitudes that foster effective citizenship and life-long learning. As graduates of Miami Dade College, students will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. 2. Use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and process numerical data. 3. Solve problems using critical and creative thinking and scientific reasoning. 4. Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historical perspectives. 6. Create strategies that can be used to fulfill personal, civic, and social responsibilities. 7. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues in society. 8. Use computer and emerging technologies effectively. 9. Demonstrate appreciation for aesthetics and creative activities. 10. Describe how natural systems function and recognize the impact of humans on the environment. Course Competencies:

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During the course of the semester you will be able to demonstrate your understanding of the course competencies and objectives listed below. You will be assessed on this material periodically, through quizzes and exams that will enable you to gage how well you are grasping these concepts. By the end of the semester, you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following broadly defined competencies: 

Review the causes of the Civil War and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the North and South with respect to the outcome of the War.

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Analyze the presidential and congressional plans for Reconstruction and evaluate the effectiveness of the plans in solving the problems of reconstruction. Assess the problems of immigrants and migrants when relocating in the developing urban society following the war.

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Evaluate the growth of the West and the effects of westward expansion on Indians, farmers, and immigrants.

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Evaluate the role of America in world domination and the effects of its foreign policy of expansionism.

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Describe both cultural and economic changes during the twenties and the thirties and assess their effect on contemporary America.

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Evaluates America’s role in the two world wars and analyze and assess the outcomes on contemporary issues.

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The Chapters

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Page 592 Pages 637 “What is Freedom?” Reconstruction, 1865-1877 Chapter 15 America’s Gilded Age, 1870-1890 Chapter 16 Freedom’s Boundaries at Home and Abroad, 1890-1900 Chapter 17 Pages 681

Pages 725

Pages 768 The Progressive Era, 1900-1916 Chapter 18 Safe for Democracy, the United States and World War I, 1916-1920 Chapter 19 From Business Culture to the Great Depression: the Twenties, 1920-1932

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Chapter 20

Pages 807 Pages 850

Pages 894 The New Deal, 1932-1940 Chapter 21 Fighting for the Four Freedoms: World War II, 1941-1945 Chapter 22 The United States & The Cold War, 1945-1953 Chapter 23

Pages 929 Pages 972

Pages 1020 An Affluent Society, 1953-1960 Chapter 24 The Sixties, 1960-1968 Chapter 25 The Triumph of Conservatism, 1969-1988 Chapter 26

Pages 1061

Pages 1108 Globalization and its Discontents, 1989-2000

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Chapter 27 September 11 and the Next American Century Chapter 28

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I have read the above policies and procedures. I under...