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Key Themes in American History from 1492 to 2006

This comprehensive overview explores six major themes in American history from 1492 to 2006. It covers the evolution of presidential leadership through significant figures like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and John F. Kennedy. It delves into wars and conflicts, highlighting events such as the American Revolution and the Vietnam War. African American contributions, the impact of great American minds, women's roles, and pivotal historical events are also examined, showcasing the diverse narratives that shape the nation's story.

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Key Themes in American History from 1492 to 2006

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  1. Theme #1: Presidents • Unit #1: 1492 to 1775 – None • Unit #2: 1776-1850 – George Washington & Thomas Jefferson • Unit #3: 1851-1869 – Abraham Lincoln • Unit #4: 1870-1940 – Theodore Roosevelt • Unit #5: 1941-2006 – John F. Kennedy & George W. Bush

  2. THEME #2 – WAR & CONFLICTS • Unit #1: 1492 to 1775 – Virginia 1608 • Unit #2: 1776-1850 - American Revolution & War of 1812 (Mexican-American War) • Unit #3: 1851-1869 – American Civil War • Unit #4: 1870-1940 – Spanish American War (World War I) • Unit #5: 1941-2006 - World War II, Vietnam War, (Gulf War, Iraq War)

  3. THEME 3 – AFRICAN AMERICANS • Unit #1: 1492 to 1775 – Slave Trade • Unit #2: 1776-1850 – Plantation • Unit #3: 1851-1869 – Fredrick Douglas • Unit #4: 1870-1940 – KKK (Marcus Garvey 1920s) • Unit #5: 1941-2006 –Martin Luther King Jr., Jesse Jackson, Malcolm X, Barack Obama

  4. Theme #4 – Great American Minds • Unit #1: 1492 to 1775 – Benjamin Franklin • Unit #2: 1776-1850 – Eli Whitney • Unit #3: 1851-1869 – Thomas Edison (1879 invents the light bulb) • Unit #4: 1870-1940 – Henry Ford (1890s), Wright Brothers 1903, John D. Rockefeller • Unit #5: 1941-2006 – Bill Gates

  5. Theme #5 – Women in American History • Unit #1: 1492 to 1775 – Pocahontas, Anne Hutchinson • Unit #2: 1776-1850 – Abigail Adams, Betsy Ross • Unit #3: 1851-1869 – Harriet Tubman • Unit #4: 1870-1940 – Susan B. Anthony • Unit #5: 1941-2006 – Orpah Winfrey, Hilary Clinton

  6. Theme #6 – Great Historical Events • Unit #1: 1492 to 1775 – Columbus & 1st Thanksgiving • Unit #2: 1776-1850 – Signing of Declaration of Independence • Unit #3: 1851-1869 – Robert E. Lee Surrenders • Unit #4: 1870-1940 – NONE • Unit #5: 1941-2006 – Atomic Bomb & September 11

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