Crash Course American History
This course delivers a concise yet comprehensive overview of American history, spanning from pre-colonial Indigenous societies to contemporary global influences. It highlights pivotal events, social transformations, and policy developments, equipping learners with essential tools for historical inquiry and critical thinking.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Quick Overview of American History provides a rapid, organised summary of important periods, from Indigenous communities and settlement to the Revolution, Civil War, Reconstruction, industrial growth, and reforms. It then follows U.S. influence, democracy, race, rights, and economic shifts through world wars, the Cold War, social movements, and globalisation, while building historical analysis skills you can use right away.
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Develop skills
- Grasp main U.S. history periods: from settlement to the early 2000s, quickly.
- Examine causes and impacts: wars, reforms, and rights in straightforward timelines.
- Link race, democracy, and economy topics across key historical moments.
- Apply historical analysis methods to read, question, and explain primary sources.
- Create a 4-session quick course outline for interactive, evidence-supported teaching.
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