Level 4

This module will survey the modern domestic history of the United States, introducing students to the key events, issues and themes in order to provide framework for further study in United States history. Although organised chronologically, the module will identify and elaborate on a number of linking themes in late nineteenth and twentieth century United States history. These will include the tension between the United States’ rural life and values and its urban destiny; the impact of America’s developing position on the international stage on US society and domestic politics; the position of women and ethnic minorities in the United States; and the role of ideology in American life and politics.