T.A.: Mary Mankus

Office: 028 Eggers Hall

Office Phone: 443-9160
History Dept.: 443-2210

E-mail: mkmankus@mailbox.syr.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday 8:30-9:30am, Friday 10:30-11:30am, and by appointment

Course Website: http://geocities.datacellar.net/Wellesley/1116/102home.html
 
 

Note: Discussion readings should be read before the class meets. Remember, there will be pop quizzes on the readings throughout the semester. Make sure you have read the material before coming to class.

The textbook (Out of Many: A History of the American People) reading schedule for each week is in the course syllabus

Unless otherwise specified, readings listed below are from the Documents Set which is separate from the textbook

January 29
Introductions and Course Expectations
Readings:

• 17-4 Black Code of Mississippi, 1865, p. 229
• 17-5 Frederick Douglass, Speech to the American Anti-Slavery Society, 1865, p. 231
• 17-6 The Civil Rights Act of 1866, p. 233
• 17-7 President Johnson’s Veto of the Civil Rights Act, 1866, p. 234
• 18-1 The Oklahoma Land Rush, 1889, p. 241
• 18-6 Helen Hunt Jackson, A Century of Dishonor, 1881, p. 248
• Begin reading Herland

• 19-2 Andrew Carnegie, Wealth, 1889, p. 261
• 19-5 Samuel Gompers, Testimony on Labor Unions, 1883, p. 266
• 19-3 John Morrison, Testimony of a Machinist, 1883, p. 263
• 19-6 Lee Chew, Experiences of a Chinese Immigrant, 1903, p. 268
• Continue reading Herland

• 21-3 Upton Sinclair, The Jungle, 1906, p. 302
• 21-5 Margaret Sanger, The Case for Birth Control, 1917, p. 305
• 21-4 Louis Brandeis, The Living Law, 1916, p. 303
• Finish Herland and be prepared for a discussion
• Begin reading Jews Without Money

• 22-3 Woodrow Wilson, War Message to Congress, 1917, p. 320
• 22-6 Diary of an Unknown Aviator, 1918, p. 325
• 22-5 George Creel, How We Advertised America, 1920, p. 323
• 22-9 Letters from the Great Migration, 1916-1917, p. 329
• Continue reading Jews Without Money

February 26
Readings:

• 23-2 Herbert Hoover, American Individualism, 1922, p. 334
• 23-6 Paul Morand, Speakeasies in New York, 1929, p. 341
• 23-7 U.S. Congress, Debating Immigration Restriction, 1921, p. 342
• Finish reading Jews Without Money and be prepared for discussion

March 5
Readings:

• 24-2 Meridel Le Sueur, Women on the Breadlines, 1932, p. 352
• 24-3 Franklin D. Roosevelt, First Inaugural Address, 1933, p. 352
• 24-4 Huey Long, Share Our Wealth, 1935, p. 355
• 24-8 Carey McWilliams, Okies in California, p. 363

• 25-6 Virginia Snow Wilkinson, From Housewife to Shipfitter, 1943, p. 377
• 25-9 Korematsu v. United States, 1944, p. 384
• 25-2 Franklin D. Roosevelt, The Four Freedoms, 1941, p. 371
• 25-3 Burton K. Wheeler, Radio Address on Lend-Lease, 1941, p. 372
• Begin reading Manchild in the Promised Land

March 26
Readings:

• 25-10 Harry S. Truman, Statement on the Atomic Bomb, 1945, p. 385
• 26-9 NSC-68, 1950, p. 404
• 26-7 Joseph McCarthy, Speech at Wheeling, West Virginia, 1950, p. 402
• 26-3 The Truman Doctrine, 1947, p. 392
• Continue reading Manchild in the Promised Land

April 9
Readings:

• 27-7 Jack Kerouac, On the Road, 1957, p. 417
• 27-8 Betty Friedan, The Problem that Has No Name, 1963, p. 419
• 28-2 Brown v. Board of Education, 1954, p. 428
• 28-5 Martin Luther King, Letter from a Birmingham Jail, 1963, p. 433
• 28-9 The Civil Rights Act, 1964, p. 445
• Finish Manchild in the Promised Land and be prepared for a discussion
• Begin reading Rubyfruit Jungle

• 29-3 Lyndon B. Johnson, Why We Are in Vietnam, 1965, p. 455
• 29-10 Articles of Impeachment Against Richard M. Nixon, 1974, p. 472
• 29-1 Students for a Democratic Society, The Port Huron Statement, 1962, p. 450
• 29-2 Lyndon B. Johnson, The Great Society, 1964, p. 453
• 29-4 Stokely Carmichael, Black Power, 1966, p. 457
• Continue reading Rubyfruit Jungle

• 30-6 Gloria Steinem, In Support of the Equal Rights Amendment, 1970, p. 486
• 30-7 Nyra K. Wofgang, In Opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment, 1970, p. 488
• 30-8 Jimmy Carter, The Crisis of Confidence, 1979, p. 490
• Finish Rubyfruit Jungle and be prepared for a discussion

April 30
Readings:

• 31-4 Sidney Blumenthal, Reaganism and Culture, 1988, p. 504
• 31-6 Mary Harron, Madonna, 1988, p. 508
• 31-3 Ronald Reagan, The Evil Empire, 1983, p. 502

May 7
Final Exam
10:15-12:15--Gifford Auditorium

Section Expectations
In order for everyone to get the most out of the discussion sections, it is expected that each member will:

• Come to section: I will take attendance every week. Attendance and participation count as part of your final grade.
• Come to section prepared: Be sure to complete readings and any other assignments before the section meets.
• Bring your books and other reading materials to section. During discussion, we will refer to certain pages of the readings.

Papers
There will be two papers assigned during this semester. The first is a biography paper due in section on February 19. The second paper will focus on a common theme addressed by several of the readings. This paper will be due in section on April 16. The topic for this paper will be given out during the week after spring break. Each paper should be five pages in length.

Policies
As mentioned in the main course syllabus, extensions for papers will ONLY be granted if specific circumstances that prevent completion of the paper by the due date are explained in advance. Papers turned in late without prior permission will be lowered at least one letter grade. No late papers will be accepted more than one week after the original due date. If you are ill, or have an accident etc., a written explanation signed by a dean or physician must be presented as soon as possible. No paper assignment will be accepted as "turned in" if it is left in the T.A.’s mailbox or slid under the office door. Hand in your assignments directly to your T.A.

Beware of plagiarism! Plagiarism is defined in Section 1.0 of the University Rules and Regulations as "the representation of another’s words, ideas, programs, formula, opinions or other products of work as one’s own, either overtly or by failing to attribute them to their true source." If you have any questions about this, please ask me.

Grading
Paper 1 --------------------------------------------------- 15%
Paper 2 --------------------------------------------------- 20%
Midterm Exam ------------------------------------------ 20%
Final Exam ----------------------------------------------- 25%
Section (attendance, participation, quizzes) ---------------- 20%

Questions and Problems
If you have any questions or problems concerning the course, please see me during office hours or make an appointment for another time. You can also e-mail me at any time.

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