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If both HIST 2700 and HIST 2710 are successfully completed, fulfills the General Education American Institutions (Utah State Code R470) requirement. If course is not used for American Institutions requirement, it can be used to fulfill the General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences requirement.Chronological survey of the second half of the American experience, beginning with the collapse of post-Civil War Reconstruction and emphasizing the growth of the U.S., emergence as a world power, and domestic reform of the twentieth century, through contemporary issues. Includes the social, political, economic, cultural, and diplomatic developments throughout this period. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Evaluate how American history since 1877 has shaped modern American society and culture. 2. Analyze a wide variety of historical sources using historical thinking techniques developed in the course. 3. Communicate historical knowledge, arguments, and interpretations both orally and in writing, including through the creation of a short research paper. Prerequisite: Writing placement score 17 or higher; or ENGL 1010, ENGL 1010D. SP