This homeschooling course takes up where the first course, American History 1, ends.  Homeschoolers will further investigate our nation’s rich history by exploring the freeing of the slaves, which presents an excellent opportunity to discuss Christian values and the baneful attributes of prejudice with homeschoolers.  Homeschoolers will also be introduced to the Industrial Age while learning valuable lessons about how machinery affected the United States.  Social Studies 8: American History 2: 20th Century lets homeschoolers discover why our country opted to go to war with each successive conflict and how we came to be in our present position of fighting the War on Terror.

1: The Last West

2: Free Blacks?

3: Rising Industry

4: Impact of Industry

5: Urban Growth

6: Organized Labor

7: The Progressive Era

8: Foreign Policy

9: American Culture

10: World War 1

11: U.S. Enters the War

12: War Culture

13: Making Peace

14: The Roaring 20s

15: The Depressed 30s

16: Beginnings of World War II

17: Review Week

18: Midterm Exam

19: Another World War?

20: U.S. Enters the War

21: World War II

22: Making Peace

23: The Cold War Begins

24: The Rockin' 50s

25: The Vietnam War

26: The Impact of Vietnam

27: The Turbulent 60s

28: The Limited 70s

29: The Conservative 80s

30: The Cold War Ends

31: The Power Hungry 90s

32: The New Milennium

33: America is Hurt

34: Final Review 1

35: Final Review 2

36: Final Exam