History of USA-II

By Dr. Bhabananda Singh T | Associate Professor, Department of History, Modern College, Manipur

Learners enrolled: 114

The history of Modern American covers important events in American history from reconstruction of the American South 1877 to the contemporary times from a political, social, economic and cultural standpoint. This course will enable the students to explore some of the key moments or developments after the American Civil War as how America reconstructed its society, polity and economy, internally and transformed its international relations from one of the British colonies to a superpower status, taking decisive roles in the World wars and politics, till the contemporary times. Students will learn the background of the development of popular American culture, the “American Dream”, in movies, music, art and literature. By adopting a thematic approach, the course highlights the various features to explore the history of this remarkable nation. The themes are designed to provide an understanding for the myriad of facts and dates while studying the modern history of the United States of America.

The objective of this course is to enable the students to understand the Modern history of the United States of America. Students will have a better understanding to identify, define, or analyse the key aspects of U.S. history . By examining the history of the United States from an intellectual perspective, students will develop a nuanced understanding of the development and dynamics of American history and politics. The course will also enable students to know about the significant events in the contemporary history of America and to understand how the events have changed over the period from reconstruction era to post-World War II and how they have overcome the complexities of their history and became a superpower at present.

After successful completion of this course, students will have a clear idea on the modern history of the United States of America. Students will also gain a better knowledge of the history, politics, economics, culture and society of the United States of America.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	15 weeks
Category :	History
Credit Points :	5
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	07 Jul 2025
End Date :	31 Oct 2025
Enrollment Ends :	31 Aug 2025
Exam Date :
NCrF Level	5.0
Industry Details :	Teaching

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Course layout

	WEEK 1
1	Reconstruction: The background, goals and issues.
2	The 14th Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause 1868.
3	A Tale of Two Reconstructions: Lincoln's Plan vs. Congressional Reconstruction.
4	Unraveling the Historical Struggle: Freedmen's Bureau, Black Codes, and Jim Crow Laws.

	WEEK 2
5	The Evolution of Civil Rights: From Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
6	The Emergence of the New South: Factors, Participants, and Reactions.
7	Unveiling the Legacy: Carpetbaggers and Scalawags in American History.
8	The History of the Ku Klux Klan and Violence Against African Americans.

	WEEK 3
9	The Compromise of 1877 & The End of Reconstruction.
10	Agrarian Transformation During the Reconstruction Era.
11	The Evolution of Corporate Power and Monopolies in America
12	The History of Urbanization and the Transformation of American Cities

	WEEK 4
13	Tracing the History of Labor Movements and Unionism in America
14	Theodore Roosevelt and the Square Deal
15	Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations
16	The History of American Expansion in the Far East

	WEEK 5
17	Unveiling the Shadows: American Wars and Covert Operations in Latin America
18	World War I and the Fourteen Points
19	The Great Migration: A Transformative Movement in American History
20	Unveiling the Harlem Renaissance: A Cultural Awakening

	WEEK 6
21	The Legacy of Booker T. Washington and the National Negro Business League
22	The Evolution of W. E. B. Du Bois and the NAACP: A Journey Through History
23	The History of Marcus Garvey, the Universal Negro Improvement Association, and African Communities

	WEEK 7
24	The History of the Women's Suffrage Movement in America
25	Women's Rights Activism Beyond Suffrage in America
26	The History of the Afro-American Women's Rights Movement in America

	WEEK 8
27	Exploring Early Revivalism in America
28	The History of Puritans and Quakers in America
29	Journey of Faith: A Brief History of Mormons in America

	WEEK 9
30	The History of Temperance in America
31	A Journey Through the History of the Black Church in America
32	The Birth of the American Dream: 1900-1945

	WEEK 10
33	A Journey through the History of Arts and Entertainment in America
34	Exploring the History of Music and Films in America up to the 1950s
35	Exploring Major Literary Trends in America (circa 1900-1945)

	WEEK 11
36	The History of the Stock Market Crash of 1929
37	Understanding the Great Depression: A Journey Through History
38	The History of New Deal Programs (1933-1939)

	WEEK 12
39	The Evolution of Social Security Act (1935): A Decade-by-Decade Overview
40	The History of the Dust Bowl and Agricultural Crisis
41	The Prohibition Era and the Rise of Organized Crime: A Historical Analysis

	WEEK 13
42	A Historical Perspective on U.S. Isolationism with the Rise of Germany
43	Pearl Harbor and the Road to World War II: A Turning Point in History
44	Executive Order 9066 and Japanese Internment

	WEEK 14
45	The Battle of Midway 1942: A Turning Point in the Pacific War
46	The History of D-Day and the Normandy Invasion (1944)
47	Unraveling the Manhattan Project: A Journey Through History

	WEEK 15
48	The Yalta Conference 1945: A Turning Point in Global History
49	Women's Contributions to World War II: A Turning Point in American History
50	Unveiling the Red Scare: McCarthyism, Hollywood Ten, and Blacklisting

Books and references

References:

• Foner, Eric. (1988). Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877. Harper Perennial, United States.

• Du Bois, W.E.B. (1935). Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880. Free Press, United States.

• Foner, Eric. (1990). A Short History of Reconstruction. Harper Perennial, United States.

• Stampp, Kenneth M. (1965). The Era of Reconstruction, 1865-1877. Vintage Books, United States.

• Louis Gates Jr., Henry and David W. Blight. (2019). Reconstruction: America After the Civil War. Penguin Press, United States.

• Vernon Burton, Orville. (2007). The Age of Lincoln. Hill and Wang, United States.

• Reinders, Richard C. (edited: 2013). The Reconstruction Era: Primary Documents on Events from 1865 to 1877. Greenwood, United States.

• Cox Richardson, Heather. (2017). Reconstruction: The Battle for Democracy, 1865-1876. Oxford University Press, United States.

Instructor bio

Dr. Bhabananda Singh T

Associate Professor, Department of History, Modern College, Manipur

Dr. Bhabananda Singh T. is an Associate Professor in the Department of History Modern College, Manipur. He has graduated in History (Hons) Modern India from Hansraj College, Delhi University. He has completed M. Phil. from the Department of East Asian Studies, Delhi University and Ph. D. from Manipur University on the topic, ‘Movement for Greater China from 1949’. He has published various articles in newspapers, journals, and edited several books. He has attended many seminars both at the national and international level. He was awarded Scholar of Peace Fellow from Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, (WISCOMP), New Delhi. He is also a recipient of the South Asia Regional Fellowship program, from the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), New York.

At present, he is supervising two Ph. D. scholars.

Course certificate

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- Internal Assessment- Weekly assessments released in the course shall be considered for Internal Marks and will carry 30 percent for the Overall Result. Out of all weekly assignments, the best/top five scores will be considered for the final Internal Assessment marks.

- End-term Assessment - The final exam shall be conducted by NTA, and will carry 70 percent for the overall Result.

- All students who obtain 40% marks in the internal assessment and 40% marks in the end-term proctored exam separately will be eligible for the SWAYAM Credit Certificate.

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