Twentieth-Century America

Twentieth-Century America

<P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B> <I>A compelling story of 20<SUP>th</SUP> century events and people, including those familiar and unfamiliar to students. </I> </B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">The goal of this book is to emphasize what students need to know about America’s past to function best in the society that emerged from the 20<SUP>th</SUP> century. The authors accomplish this by using a strong, clear narrative as well as integrating political and social history.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <I>Twentieth Century America</I> fits the experiences of particular groups into the broader perspective of the American past while giving voice to minor and major players alike. The text is organized chronologically, so students can understand the sequence of events in history.  </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B> </B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Upon completing this book readers will be able to:</P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Recall the events and people that shaped 20<SUP>th</SUP> century American history </DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Understand how 20<SUP>th</SUP> century America fits into the whole of American history </DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Apply what they have learned to their own lives</DIV> </LI> </UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P>