As previously stated, many sections begin by reiterating what has been learned earlier. Most chapters are broken down into political, social, and cultural issues, with particular examinations of distinct identity groups.
Most presidents are given a brief biography and discussion of their importance within particular historical periods. And the country's global significance, while not evident in each chapter, is prominent enough that it may be deemed consistent throughout the text. I actually used this review as an opportunity to break down reading assignments for next semester's class, and was pleased to discover that this was fairly easy to do.
With the exception of Vietnam which is discussed throughout three chapters rather than in one , separate chapters line up quite well with particular classes, and where they do not, they are broken down by sections fairly easily. It was fairly easy to get through each section since paragraphs tended to focus on narrow subjects, and were almost always followed by alternative sources and questions to immediately reflect on the text.
Overall, the book is very clear. Chapters are mostly divided in a way that mirrors my class syllabus, and the text maintains a clear historical thread of cause and effect throughout. There are a places, however, where the subject matter crops up in an odd place. An examination of life among enslaved people is confined mostly to the chapter preceding the outbreak of the Civil War, for instance.
Even though slavery is discussed as a political issue throughout almost all of the preceding chapters, waiting until this point in the book to include a look at people's lives may mislead students into thinking that slavery only existed on Southern plantations, or that people did not begin resisting until the eve of the Civil War.
The section on the Great Migration is also in a weird spot. The text introduces this topic in Chapter 19, which spans from to , when migration patterns really did not begin to shift until World War One. It makes sense to identify push factors for migration at this point in time, but it would have made more sense to move the actual section to the chapter on World War One.
Redlining is also mentioned in this section, which is again odd since this was not introduced until the s. I actually liked how the text divided sections on the Vietnam War among three different chapters--doing so may help students understand this war's long history, as well as its many shifts under three different administrations. This is not how I teach my class, though--I usually devote a class or two to Vietnam alone. This is not unmanageable, since students will have been prepared for discussion by the time we get to the war, but I am not sure how much of it they will remember by this point.
Finally, section The brief mention included here does not quite do enough to explain Reagan's political ascendancy. Another of the book's best attributes are the many online links to primary sources, museum and government websites, artwork, and articles. I was planning on assigning a primary source reader to complement this book, but I think I will instead try to make use of these links.
One of the major problems I have is getting students to complete assigned readings so that we can engage in discussion. Even if students do complete the readings, they often forget what they read about, or did not engage deeply enough to really analyze them. Having students examine the Federal Slave Narrative database, new immigrant oral histories from the Library of Congress, or exhibits at the National Cowboy Museum, however, may engage their interests, be completed more rapidly online, and also be useful for in-class activities.
The only issue with these links is that, after clicking on them, you cannot navigate back to where you were in the text. I started opening links in a separate tab instead, so this is not much of a problem, but I could see students getting frustrated if they do not think to do so.
This book does an excellent job of intertwining the stories of underrepresented groups throughout U. The first chapter is a great example--it goes into much greater detail about the lives and traditions of distinct American tribes than I have seen in any other textbook. The book also presents events that have been obscured because of their effect on people of colour, like the police shooting at Jackson State College, alongside similar events, like the shooting at Kent State, to underscore how the race of those involved affects how we remember them.
Overall, cultural competency is not merely an attribute of this book--it seems to have been a defining feature right from its inception. The one group that does not receive this treatment throughout most of the book is people who identify as LGBTQ. Overall, this was a comprehensive and entertaining book--I actually enjoyed reading most sections, and even learned new things about a subject I have been teaching for years. The outside links, images, and primary source excerpts make this an ideal book for teaching from all perspectives.
Most importantly, the book presents the histories of women, African Americans, Native Americans, and other underrepresented groups as inextricable to the nation's story as a whole, and examines culture and everyday life almost as closely as larger political and economic shift. I am very excited to assign this book to my students! Periods: Overall, good work by the authors. The text is not unusual in this respect. It also would sure be nice if It also would sure be nice if the authors paid a bit more attention to areas west and south of the growing United States before they join the U.
We get good tales of why and how they join the union, but not much about what happened there before. Chapter good coverage on progressivism overall, even if conservation seems a bit underplayed by the authors. Hoover and his administration get more fleshed out in this way than in typical textbook coverage of the Depression. Themes: The key political events gain effective coverage.
Although political history clearly serves as the organizing factor of this book, it does, at times, do well with social life—the urban life of chapter 19 being a good example. Race is dealt with properly as an important driver to many key events. I'd like more attention to other areas of American life--social, cultural, even environmental--in these later periods.
A good example is the violence in the wild west section of chapter 17, which provides a nicely balanced view coming out of recent scholarship. Yes, the textbook does a good job at tackling many topics with the use of the latest scholarship. The text is well-written. Many sections are actually quite effective, even gripping, for a textbook.
The overall format of each book chapter is strong and includes well-written summaries of the key messages for each chapter at the end.
Yes, the textbook is easy to break up into sections so that they can be assigned at different points in the term. Overall, this textbook follows the format of many previous textbooks--it's clear why each choice is made. There are a few periodizations that I found unusual—like westward expansion from in chapter 11, then westward expansion, in chapter Why not make the online accessibility of an OER textbook a way to truly standout from other textbooks?
The short selections from primary sources are a nice touch. This US History text is certainly comprehensive. In its 32 chapters all phases of the development of the American nation are addressed. In some cases there are multiple chapters on one era. The period of is explored in chapters 5, The period of is explored in chapters 5, 6 and 7.
Additionally the ante-bellum period is discussed in chapters 11, 12, 13 and There are a variety of primary sources embedded in the text, as well as maps and other illustrations. By checking throughout the text, I found no glaring inaccuracies.
The discussion of some issues, like the controversy over European's horrific actions in the New World, reflect good scholarship. Also, a discussion of the Fred Korematsu case about Japanese Americans being interned during WW 2, does not get sufficient exposure.
Is this inaccuracy? Perhaps this is more about comprehensiveness, but it needs to be addressed. With any history text, there is always the question of updating after a period of a few years. The nature of this text would be easily updated with an addenda that addressed recent events. This is an eminently readable text. After many years over 40 of reading history texts and teaching from them at both the secondary and college levels, I found this book both accessible and clear.
There are not overly long sentences or awkward descriptions that tend to numb the attention of the reader. Despite the fact that multiple authors are listed as contributors to this text, there is a consistency throughout the text regarding its framework.
The use of primary sources, which are embedded into the text and the questions at the end of each section are very helpful. The summary at the start and finish of chapters are also an excellent feature. From my perspective this text lends itself to the kind of modularity that I need in my college freshman course. I am not teaching a survey, so it is essential that the book be easily divisible into not only chapters, but in some cases, sub-headings within chapters. In the introduction, this modularity is made clear!
Feel free to remix the content by assigning your students certain chapters and sections in your syllabus, in the order that you prefer. You can even provide a direct link in your syllabus to the sections in the web view of your book. Instructors also have the option of creating a customized version of their OpenStax book. The custom version can be made available to students in low-cost print or digital form through their campus bookstore.
Visit your book page on OpenStax. This text is well organized. Moreover, considering its modularity, it allows any instructor to create their own structure.
If an instructor wants to consider a theme like human rights - philosophy, development, legalization and abuses of those rights in the American story- they can do this with ease. The inclusion of so many "extras", like links to sources, puts students at a distinct advantage.
The richness of this text far surpasses other US History texts I have used in the past. My review of this text indicates that there are no significant issues with navigating its various features such as maps, photos, and relevant primary sources. In fact, the links embedded in the online version make exploring primary sources both easy and convenient.
The location of maps, charts, other images or features are appropriately located to increase access and understanding. Reading through many sections with an eye to error is a common practice of mine after many 47 years of teaching. I am surprised by its grammatical accuracy, which is an important quality when reaching students and hoping to assist them in their own communication skills. Generally speaking, I am pleasantly surprised by the culturally inclusive nature of this text.
For example, there is a good explanation of the US internment of , Japanese and Japanese Americans starting in However, there is no solid description of the horrendous war against Philippine Independence which the US waged for close to 14 years The only reference in the stories of WW 2 to the US refusal to assist Jews fleeing Europe in the s and s is in one source in "Further Reading".
For me, that is not sufficient. Like many other general US History texts for college courses, this text is both sufficient and makes a good effort at representing a wide variety of important and controversial issues Its features make for an adaptable textbook for a particular focus within a course. However, I find certain holes concerning what I would call the darker side of US history, like my mention of the scarce coverage of the Philippine-American War and the rather hidden account of the failure of American government to help rescue those fleeing from Hitler.
Despite these "holes", it is a text I would adopt for my freshman level US History course! This text covers Pre-Colombian U. It is comprehensive in that it covers not just the major wars or conflicts, but also the industrialization, struggles of indigenous populations, and the development of a nation. This book This book has both a breadth and depth of information.
This text appears accurate and unbiased. It does describe situations from different viewpoints, including racial, ethnic, and religious populations. This book definitely has longevity. It might need more chapters added throughout the years, or some edits based on new information about the past, but it appears to have made a strong effort to describe history from other viewpoints and not just the western European viewpoint.
This book is fairly easy to read and written in a way that most students will no problem understanding. The book is consistent in describing different viewpoints and the historical record. It strives to be culturally competent while imparting important information about historical events. This book contains 32 chapters, which can be reorganized and allows for a selection of specific chapters as needed.
It appears to be very adaptable into modules. The book is primarily presented in chronological order, which makes the most sense for a history book. The authors do look at several aspects of history, from a social, economic, political, and culture viewpoint, which makes it very interesting. History is a topic that usually taken by students who are history majors or who must take a history general education course.
This book contains information that would interest students from several different majors because of the breadth of information.
No major navigation problems, even when clicking links for more information within the chapters. The images and links serve to pique interest rather than distract from the information provided.
The book is well-written and understandable. I did not notice glaring grammar or typographical errors. One of the strengths of this book is that it attempts to address the viewpoint of different cultures, or at least describe non-European cultures and history.
The links provided in the text direct the student to additional information. I enjoyed reading this book! It reminded me of some historical facts I had forgotten and I was pleased to read about different indigenous populations in a historical context.
It's comprehensive, but the depth of coverage is uneven. There is far more detail on the pre period than the post period. In the earlier period, the same years are rightfully covered in multiple chapters.
In the post periods, In the post periods, whole decades only get half a chapter. With respect to kinds of history, it's very good in giving race and gender sufficient attention. Generally good. I have some problems with the chronologies in some cases, like running the Progressive Era up to ,. It reflects the last twenty or so years of scholarship very well in its inclusiveness.
Personally, I don't feel the need to cover presidential elections in this depth, but I understand the decision. I think it is written well. I worry about students trying to read long blocks of uninterrupted text on their computers, though. It's not. I mentioned the post split. Another problem is the tendency to start the early chapters in different years, particularly subjects like the West that begin well before I know some second half survey classes begin in and some in , but I've never heard anyone starting in In a large department where the starting dates need to be clearly defined, this would be a problem.
I never thought about modularity as a thing before, but yes I do think they've done a good job with that. I'd be more likely to extract and mix sections of this text than assign the whole text itself because some parts of this text are just lovely. The s chapter, for instance. The maps are also really, really well-done. Here I have serious problems. I mentioned dating problems in the early chapters and the speed with which post decades are dispensed. I'd add a few chapter divisions.
Breaking up Populists and Progressives is just never done elsewhere. Limiting the Depression decade to is also unheard of elsewhere. I really hate the fact that the s and s are crammed into one chapter too. And then, most of the material there is political. Perhaps the print is a bit small in. I might gather more pictures for the later chapters despite copyright issues just to break up the text more for students. It's mostly very good.
A very nice balance of race, class, gender and more traditional historical issues. This changes though after the s as the more modern organizational ideas are what get passed over in the latter chapters. As you may have noticed by now, I concentrated exclusively on the post chapters because that's the period I teach. It should be an absolute no-brainer to break this up into two separate. Even if a student wanted to take both halves, there's no assurances that they'd get the same teacher assigning the same open textbook.
Save the students the trouble of downloading half a huge file they won't need!!! For the 20th century — the area with which I am most familiar — the text seems well-balanced and without glaring omissions.
The most important exception to that rule is the chapter on World War II. The section on pre-war neutrality ignores much of the debate over intervention. The discussion of the Pacific War mentions the naval component of that conflict, but barely. It mentions kamikaze attacks without explaining what they were.
It discusses the atomic bomb missions in detail down to secondary targets , but merely alludes to the massive conventional bombing campaign. Similarly, there is no mention of the air war against Germany at all. Beyond WWII, elements of the Cold War such as propaganda get short shrift as does the issue of Berlin past the blockade in the late s.
The latter seems like a detail but becomes a potential source of confusion when the Berlin Wall shows up obviously symbolic, but unexplained at the end of the s. In the parts of the text that pertained most directly to my area of expertise, I found the text to be generally reliable and accurate on matters of fact.
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