HISTORY 042 - The African-American in the History of the United States II

    Recent Professors
    Elizabeth Flowers
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D3 · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area D · CSU American Institutions Area US1
    Description
    This course will examine the historical development of the United States of America from the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction to the present, with special emphasis on the contributions of the African Americans. The course will review changes in the Constitution of the United States, amendments and interpretations, the rights and obligations of citizens, present day relationships between state, local and federal governments, historical, geographical, intellectual, cultural, economic, political and social interaction between major ethnic groups in the United States. Topics include segregation, Southern politics and culture, its Northern counterpart, WWI, WWII, diplomatic developments, Vietnam, modern industrial structure, economic growth and urban demographic patterns.