Ace your next history test with this concise, easy-to-readguide
U.S. History for Dummies, 3rd Edition fillsthe need to improve high school proficiency in history by providinga complete history of the United States, presented in anaccessible, reader-friendly format designed to engage studentswhile reinforcing lessons learned in class. The National Assessmentof Educational Progress 2011 report showed that only 12% of highschool seniors in the U.S. perform at a ‘proficient’ level inhistory. This, coupled with the fact that U.S. History courses and AP exams have been redesigned to remedy the situation, means thatmany students and parents are in need of a supplemental studyguide.
Award-winning political journalist and history writer Steve Wiegand guides you through the events that shaped our nation, frompre-Columbian civilizations to the 21st century. Theexplorers, the wars, the leaders, and the eras are all fullyexplored and explained, demonstrating how the past influences thefuture. From the Boston Tea Party to the current Tea Party, theupdated 3rd edition includes information about eventsthat have occurred since the previous edition’s 2009 release. Newcoverage includes:
* Recession recovery, including federal efforts, unemployment, and the widening class divide
* The rise of the extreme right and the bitter divisions betweenpolitical parties and geographic regions
* Seeking the balance between superpower and domesticcaretaker
* The impact of social media, government surveillance, and cybercrime
Not all history is old news, and what happened yesterday affectsus all today. It is vitally important that all U.S. citizens arewell-versed in the building of our nation, and remain aware ofcurrent events. For students and parents wondering what they’vemissed, U.S. History for Dummies, 3rd Editionunlocks the door to the past–and the future.
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Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with US History 5
Chapter 1: America: A Short Biography 7
Chapter 2: Native Americans and Explorers: 14, 000 BC(?)-1607 21
Chapter 3: Pilgrims’ Progress: The English Colonies, 1607-1700 39
Chapter 4: You Say You Want a Revolution: 1700 -177553
Chapter 5: Yankee Doodlin’: 1775 -1783 69
Chapter 6: Blueprints and Birth Pains: 1783-1800 83
Part II: Growing Pains 95
Chapter 7: ‘Long Tom’ and One Weird War:1800-1815 97
Chapter 8: Pulling Together to Keep from Falling Apart:1815-1844 115
Chapter 9: War, Gold, and a Gathering Storm: 1845-1860137
Chapter 10: A Most Uncivil War: 1861-1865 151
Chapter 11: Putting the Country Back Together: 1865-1876167
Part III: Coming of Age 179
Chapter 12: Growing Up: 1876-1898 181
Chapter 13: Growing into the 20th Century: 1899 -1918199
Chapter 14: Gin, Jazz, and Lucky Lindy: 1919-1929 215
Chapter 15: Uncle Sam’s Depressed: 1930-1940 231
Chapter 16: The World at War: 1941-1945 247
Part IV: America in Adulthood 265
Chapter 17: TV, Elvis, and Reds under the Bed: 1946-1960267
Chapter 18: Camelot to Watergate: 1961-1974 283
Chapter 19: Hold the Malaise, or, Ayatollah So: 1975 -1992299
Chapter 20: No Sex, Please, I’m the President: 1993-1999 313
Part V: Facing the New Millennium 325
Chapter 21: Terror Comes Home; America Goes to War(s) 327
Chapter 22: Recessions Can Be Really Depressing 341
Chapter 23: Reforming Healthcare Is No Tea Party 353
Chapter 24: This New America 367
Part VI: The Part of Tens 379
Chapter 25: Ten Events That Defined American Culture 381
Chapter 26: Ten Unfor tunate Statements by US Presidents 385
Part VII: The Appendixes 389
Appendix A: The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10 of the Constitution 391
Appendix B: The Declaration of Independence 393
Index 397
Over de auteur
Steve Wiegand, an award-winning political journalist andhistory writer for more than three decades, has been a reporter andcolumnist for the San Diego Evening Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and Sacramento Bee. He has authored orcoauthored a half-dozen books on world and U.S. history.
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