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US History

This is a survey course that provides students with an investigation of important political, economic, and social developments in American history from the pre-colonial time period to the present day. Students will be engaged in activities that call upon their skills as historians (i.e. recognizing cause and effect relationships, various forms of research, expository and persuasive writing, reading of primary and secondary sources, comparing and contrasting important ideas and events).

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America Past & Present 8th edition Chapter 3 notes

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Chapter 3 notes Life in the colonies New England in the 17th century New Englanders thought God had ordained the family essential to the maintenance of social order outside of families people succumb to carnal temptations Family ruled by the father all important decisions were made by him with his wife?s deference wife helped raise the children along with the father These people who emigrated as whole families preserved English custom much Better than single people who came to America reduced the shock of moving so far away About 20,000 people emigrated from England in the years between 1630-1640 by the end of the 17th century the population of Massachusetts was 120,000 people lived longer in New England at this time

The Battle of Gettysburg -- What Happened

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The Battle of Gettysburg By Tej Patel?December 10, 2016; 2nd Hour. Before Gettysburg Abraham Lincoln?s famous line from his Gettysburg Address (Way Before the battle?.) Fredericksburg?the Union forces were slaughtered by the Confederates. Vicksburg?was, at the time, under siege by the Union in order to control the Mississippi and split the Confederates in half (a.k.a., the Anaconda Plan). ^ Siege of Vicksburg. ^ Before the Battle?What happened? When Gen. Lee learned that Meade is in Pennsylvania blocking them from Washington D.C., he based his forces in Gettysburg. Meade?s forces (primarily Brigade General Buford, and Colonel Chamberlain. Before the Battle?What happened? Lee wanted to weaken the North?s will and want to fight the South.

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Post War Foreign Policy Cold War: What would have happened if Roosevelt didn't die? Russia's place in post war Europe: Domination of Eastern European Nations Rapid demobilization Feelings Toward RussiaRelationship with the Russians Roosevelt said that at most they could keep the US in Europe for 2 years after the war Armed forces in Germany cut in half due to popular demands American officials were becoming apprehensive of the growing Russian power Secretary of War advised President to not share atomic secrets with Russia Fear was unprecedented Russians could probably not conduct a major attack on the West disorganized society and government because of the many lives lost during the war Roosevelt Truman

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The want for the war was not brought on by the North for economic gain, as some may believe, but by the South; who risked war to keep their treasured institution. Beard and Hacker deemed the Civil War as " the Second American Revolution" Unlike Degler Due to Triumph to the Northern Business Interest They believed The American struggle could be compared to the European bourgeois revolutions which is when the middle class revolutionized industry and modernized society in France To refute this Evidence - Northern business not throttled by southern domination of government - Business recieved aid from southern-dominated governments - favoritism torwards northern shipping - wishes not obtained by the North did not constitute a war

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