This is the place to go for your all of your assignments. For example, when you click on topic #1 you will find all of the information you need to complete THREE theme assignments and the quiz. You are required to complete three assignment essays and a quiz per topic. This means you must read the materials, answer the multiple choice quiz, and finish a minimum number of essays. The quizzes will be questions from related assigned readings. The topic works constitutes 90% of the course grade. (The final is 10%.) You are to complete a minimum of THREE TOPICS from Column A, THREE TOPICS from Column B, and THREE TOPICS from Column C.

It's fine to turn work in early, if you've got some spare time, getting ahead is a good thing. Just remember to complete the Orientation Questionnaire before you begin work on your topics. Everyone who completes topics one, five and nine will get five extra credit points for being the first to get their work in.

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Section 1: Topics 1-4
Section 2: Topics 5-8
Section 3: Topics 9-12
Topic 1: The Wild, Wild West
Due: Wednesday, July 15
Topic 5: The Spectre of Jim Crow
Due: Friday, July 24
Topic 9: The Good Fight: WWII
Due: Monday, August 3
Topic 2: Industrialization
Due: Friday, July 17
Topic 6: Dawn of the 'American Century'
Due: Monday, July 27
Topic 10: It's a Blast! The Atomic Age and the Cold War
Due: Wednesday, August 5
Topic 3: Knocking Down the Doors: Immigration
Due: Monday, July 20
Topic 7: The 1920s: Flappers, Gangsters, Artists and more
Due: Wednesday, July 29

Topic 11: Civil Rights Movement
Due Friday, August 7

Topic 4: The Century Winds Down
Due: Wednesday, July 22
Topic 8: The Dark Days of Depression
Due: Friday, July 31

Topic 12: Modern Daze
Due Monday, August 10

 

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Final exam is due Thursday, August 13 by midnight