A few days ago
drothwell0303

I need a brush up on US history from 1945-present for college. Any good resources that wont put me to sleep?

Below is the class description i will be taking. I want to go in with some background knowledge and im looking for sites, books, etc that give a fun or interesting review.

This course is a study of the broad cross-currents of American political, cultural, diplomatic and socioeconomic developments from the end of the Civil War to the present, with special reference to America’s role in world leadership, the quest for peace and security, and the social revolution within the United States since 1945.

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A few days ago
M. O

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These books might help you. I found them interesting so I hope that they won’t put you to sleep. I guess it’ll depend on how fascinating you find this time period in history.

1. America’s Uncivil Wars: The Sixties Era from Elvis to the Fall of Richard Nixon

by Mark Hamilton Lytle

a panoramic history of America from 1954 to 1973, ranging from the buoyant teen-age rebellion first captured by rock and roll, to the drawn-out and dispiriting endgame of Watergate

2. America in 20TH Century : a History (5TH 00 Edition)

by James T. Patterson

Synopsis:

One of the most authoritative texts on modern America, this concise, readable survey of twentieth century American history has been a reliable source for more than twenty years. The text has evolved from a book which primarily covered political and diplomatic history to one which devotes considerable space to areas of special interest such as African American history, women’s history, urbanization, the role of ethnic groups, changing sexual mores, the power of corporations and the conflict of economic groups, and trends in regional and national values. The author offers contemporary interpretations and presents various sides of controversial issues.

3.Oxford History of the United States #11: Restless Giant: The United States from Watergate to Bush Vs. Gore

by James T Patterson

concise assessment of the twenty-seven years between the resignation of Richard Nixon and the election of George W. Bush, in a sweeping narrative that seamlessly weaves together social, cultural, political, economic, and international developments.

4. The American Paradox: A History of the United States Since 1945 (Paperback)

by Steven M. Gillon

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4 years ago
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You secular minds seem to think of you may purely usurp historic previous and technology! historic previous and technology existed aside from and earlier theories like the wide-unfold huge bang and evolution and abiogenesis theories got here alongside. earlier those theories, there have been nicely-loved scientists, like Isaac Newton. As for historic previous, it helps the Biblical account. Now days they coach an excellent sort of stuff that contradicts it interior the faculties, yet their version of historic previous is not extra valid than what i think. all human beings is often blind to historic previous. in the event that they knew extra they might discover the Biblical account extra attainable.
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