American History, Volume 2

American History, Volume 2 gives a wide overview of America’s history from the end of the Civil War era, to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. Thomas S. Kidd employs lessons learned from his own scholarly expertise and history classes to weave together a compelling narrative of the defeats and triumphs that have defined the American national experience. Unlike many textbooks of modern American history, religion and faith remain central aspects of the book’s coverage through present-day America. It gives detailed treatment of episodes such as America’s military conflicts, the Civil Rights movement, and the culture wars of the past half-century. Professor Kidd also considers the development of America’s obsession with entertainment, from the rise of the first movies, to the social media age. American History, Volume 2 will help students wrestle with the political and cultural changes that have dramatically transformed contemporary American life.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Acknowledgements
4. Introduction
5. Chapter 16: Reforging the Nation
6. Chapter 17: The Gilded Age
7. Chapter 18: Populism and Empire
8. Chapter 19: The Progressive Era
9. Chapter 20: World War I
10. Chapter 21: The Roaring Twenties
11. Chapter 22: The Great Depression and the New Deal
12. Chapter 23: World War II
13. Chapter 24: The Cold War
14. Chapter 25: The 1950s
15. Chapter 26: Civil Rights and the Great Society
16. Chapter 27: Nixon, Watergate, and Carter
17. Chapter 28: Reagan’s America
18. Chapter 29: George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and a Changing America
19. Chapter 30: The Age of Terrorism
20. Closing Credits