HIST 282 - Introduction to United States History II:US History since 1865 KCC AA/DH and KCC AS/AH

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Kapiolani Community College

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3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ENG 100, ENG 160 or ESL 100. Recommended Preparation: HIST 152. HIST 282 is a continuation of HIST 281 covering the major social, political, economic and cultural developments in the United States from Reconstruction to the present. Upon successful completion of HIST 282, the student should be able to: Discuss the origins and development of American political, economic, social, and cultural institutions. Analyze the industrial revolution in America and be able to identify the cultural, technological, social, and political changes that accompanied this major shift in the American mode of production. Identity the major political, cultural and social movements and discuss their significance on the local, regional and national levels. Examine the emergence of the United States first as an imperial power and later as one of the world's superpowers and explain U.S. foreign policy goals as they evolved in the 20th century. Identify and discuss the evolution of the domestic U.S. economy and explain the role of the U.S. economy in the context of a world economic system. Describe the role of the U.S. in the post-cold war world as a means of demonstrating an understanding of events in the contemporary world. Elaborate on the development and value of diversity in American society describing the contributions of a variety of ethnic and racial groups which have served to shape and expand worldview of the American people. Discuss the contributions that the United 6 States has made to the world in the form of technical, political, and social advances while simultaneously understanding the limitations that any one nation faces as a part of the world economic and social system.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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