Overview US History Topics
2nd Semester (1929-Present)
• Preview textbook and school databases for US History topics
(1929-Present)
• Identify at least 2 topics of interest in each chapter of
textbook
• Insert into the following PowerPoint template an image for
each identified topic of interest
• Utilize school databases for your image search
– *World Book Online
*ABC-CLIO American History
• Save completed PowerPoint in the appropriate shared folder
• Be sure to pick topics of interest to assist you in picking a book
for your second semester project
United States History
Image Overview
1929-Present
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Great Depression Begins
1929-1932
Chapter 18
Great Depression Era Topic
Great Depression Era Topic
New Deal
1933-1939
Chapter 19
New Deal Era Topic
New Deal Era Topic
World in Flames
1931-1941
Chapter 20
World in Flames Era Topic
World in Flames Era Topic
America and World War II
1941-1945
Chapter 21
World War II Era Topic
World War II Era Topic
Cold War Begins
1945-19460
Chapter 22
Cold War Era Topic
Cold War Era Topic
Post-War America
1945-1960
Chapter 23
Post-War Era Topic
Post-War Era Topic
New Frontier/Great Society
1961-1968
Chapter 24
New Frontier/Great Society Era Topic
New Frontier/Great Society Era Topic
Civil Rights Movement
1954-1968
Chapter 25
Civil Rights Era Topic
Civil Rights Era Topic
Vietnam War
1954-1975
Chapter 26
Vietnam War Era Topic
Vietnam War Era Topic
Politics of Protest
1960-1980
Chapter 27
Protest Era Topic
Protest Era Topic
Politics and Economics
1971-1980
Chapter 28
1970’s Political/Economic Era Topic
1970’s Political/Economic Era Topic
Resurgence of Conservatism
1980-1992
Chapter 29
Rise of Conservatism Era Topic
Rise of Conservatism Era Topic
Time of Change
1980-1992
Chapter 30
Time of Change Era Topic
Time of Change Era Topic
A New Century Begins
2001-Present
Chapter 31
New Century Era Topic
New Century Era Topic