Chapter 1:
Beginning 20th c.
Chapter 2:
Progressives
Chapter 3:
World War I
Chapter 4:
1920s
Chapter 5:
Great Depression
Chapter 6:
FDR Era
Chapter 7:
World War II
Chapter 8:
Cold War
Chapter 9:
Vietnam War
Chapter 10:
1960s and 1970s
Chapter 11:
1980s and 1990s
Chapter 12:
2000s and Today


In addition to what is posted under the chapter headings, the following student created materials are relevant to Modern American History.College History also includes essays where students have reflected on the use of history to understand contemporary issues. These essays, which relate to the modern world and modern American history are not indexed here.

  • "Anti-Semitism" by Olivia Lefere

  • "The Manhattan Project" by Paige Nalepka

  • "Peer Pressured Conformity" by Olivia Lefere

  • "The Road to Freedom" by Laynie Brown

  • "Shining Light on Slavery" by Connor Roy

  • "Slavery and the Human Experience" by Evan Joseph

  • "A 21st Century Perspective on the Age of Discovery" by Jacob Lawrence




Stan Sokolowski

The message on the top bomb is "To H. Hitler from Louie, Julia, and the whole family." The message on the second bomb is "To H. Hitler Hope you get a big bang !! out of this From Asa N. Wilcox"