Hist410

HIST410: Contemporary HistoryInstructor: Jerry Harris, gharris234@comcast.net |

Textbook

The Twentieth Century, A People's History of the United States, by Howard Zinn

Publisher HarperPerennial, ISBN 0-06-095198-2> The book can be found at the following web sites and downloaded for free. http://www.historyisaweapon.com/zinnapeopleshistory.htmlhttp://libcom.org/library/peoples-history-of-united-states-howard-zinnHardcopies can be found on Amazon for cheap. |

Course Description This course examines the major 20th Century political, social, economic and technological developments in a global context. It also establishes a context for historical events and suggests relationships among them. The focus will be on war, racism and globalization.Prerequisite: ENGL135 - Advanced Composition |

Syllabus

Week One: Viet-Nam and Imperialism; Homework: "The Impossible Victory"; Lecture and Threaded Discussion: Ho Chi MinhWeek Two: Viet-Nam and Iraq, Homework: "How I Learned to Hate the War;" Lecture and Threaded Discussion: Film: "Why We're in Afghanistan."Week Three: Iraq and Afghanistan, Homework: "Carter-Reagan-Bush: the Bi-Partisan Consensus;" Lecture and Threaded Discussion "Taxi To the Dark Side."Week Four: Civil Rights, Homework: "Or Does It Explode." Lecture and Threaded Discussion, Dr. King's Letter from a Birmingham JailWeek Five: Black Panthers; Civil Liberties. Homework, "Surprises." Lecture and Threaded Discussion, Malcolm X, "Message from the Grassroots."Week Six: Latinos the Civil Rights. Homework, "Latinos and the Struggle for Civil Rights." Lecture and Threaded Discussion, Film: "Sicko," and Health Care.

Week Seven: Globalization and the Economic Crisis. Homework, "Self-Help in Hard Times." Lecture and Threaded Discussion, "Workers Ownership at Mondragon."Week Eight: Final Exam (In class, no notes). |

Threads: Twice a week, on different days. 10 points per week. Grading Policy |

Gradable | Points |

Threaded Discussion* | 70 |...