Dear Student,
This syllabus is important because it establishes your first impression of this course, including what we will be studying, my expectations, and me, Dr. Tommy Ender.
Students examine the Great Depression, World War II and postwar society, the Cold War, movements for race, class, and gender equality, upheavals of the 1960s, modern conversation, and contemporary America.
In Person, Hybrid, Online. 3 credit hours.
This course introduces American history from 1920 to the present. It highlights the development of modern America, movements for racial, ethnic, gender, and class equality, the debate over the federal government's role in the economy and society, and the emergence of the United States as a global power.
Throughout the semester, we will work with primary sources, such as the raw materials historians use to construct their narratives of the past. In addition to gaining a broad understanding of modern American history, students will develop their abilities to think and write critically, question sources, and analyze texts, films, and other primary sources.
Born in New Jersey to a German-Italian father and Indigenous Colombian mother (hence the strong accent).
I grew up in the New York City metropolitan area.
I am a child of the 80s & 1990s.
As a first-generation college graduate, I became a middle school teacher. As a K-12 teacher, I coached soccer, American football, and baseball.
I am a firm believer in thinking critically. Therefore, I ask many questions.
I am a spouse and father.
I still play footie (when I can).
I love to travel around the world!