American History Since 1865
MIT OpenCourseWare's survey of the United States from the Civil War to the present, covering industrialization and urbanization, immigration, the growth of a mass consumer society, America's emergence as a global power, and the rise of civil rights and other social movements. The course draws on secondary scholarship alongside primary sources including court cases, personal accounts, photographs, and film to examine how these forces shaped modern America. Materials include a syllabus, reading assignments, and structured units organized around key historical turning points. Built for an introductory undergraduate audience, it is designed for self-study using MIT's published course materials, with no instructor interaction or certificate attached. Free to access through MIT OpenCourseWare under a Creative Commons license.