Hodder Education
Access to History: In search of the American Dream: the USA, c1917–96 for Edexcel
Vivienne Sanders
Access to History: In search of the American Dream: the USA, c1917–96 for Edexcel
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Exam Board: Edexcel
Level: AS/A-level
Subject: History
First teaching: September 2015
First exams: Summer 2016 (AS), Summer 2017 (A-level)

Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and accessibility. Access to History is the most popular, trusted and wide-ranging series for A-level History students.

This title:

- Supports the content and assessment requirements of the 2015 A-level History specifications

- Contains authoritative and engaging content

- Includes thought-provoking key debates that examine the opposing views and approaches of historians

- Provides exam-style questions and guidance for each relevant specification to help students understand how to apply what they have learnt

This title is suitable for a variety of courses including:

- Edexcel: Option 1F: In Search of the American Dream: the USA, c1917-96

Language
English
ISBN
9781510422940
Cover
Title Page
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Contents
Dedication
Chapter 1 The United States, 1917–33
1 The changing political environment, 1917–33
2 The quest for civil rights, 1917–32
3 Society and culture in change, 1917–33
4 The changing quality of life, 1917–33
Chapter 2 The Roosevelt years, 1933–45
1 The changing political environment, 1933–45
2 The quest for civil rights, 1933–45
3 Society and culture in change, 1933–45
4 The changing quality of life, 1933–45
Chapter 3 The affluent society, 1945–61
1 The changing political environment, 1945–61
2 The quest for civil rights, 1945–61
3 Society and culture in change, 1945–61
4 The changing quality of life, 1945–61
Chapter 4 The sixties
1 The changing political environment, 1961–9
2 The quest for civil rights, 1961–9
3 Society and culture in change in the 1960s
4 The changing quality of life in the 1960s
Chapter 5 A decline in confidence, 1968–80
1 The changing political environment, 1968–80
2 The quest for civil rights, 1968–80
3 Society and culture in change, 1968–80
4 The changing quality of life, 1968–80
Chapter 6 Historical interpretations: What impact did the Reagan presidency have on the USA, 1981–96?
1 The making of the great communicator, 1932–80
2 The effects of Reagan’s economic policies, 1981–96
3 The extent to which ‘big government’ was reduced, 1981–96
4 The nature and extent of social change, 1981–96
5 The extent to which the presidency and US politics were revitalised, 1981–96
6 After Reagan – 1989–96
7 Historians and interpretations of Reagan
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