HTY 104 (002) United States History Since 1877

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Instructor: An Nguyen

Days/Time: TTh 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Course number: 5588

Location: Little Hall 205

Description: A survey of main themes of U.S history from 1877 to the present. The course may include an emphasis on political, social, economic, intellectual, and technological aspects of the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, WWI, the interwar era, WWII, the Cold War, and post-Cold War era.

This course examines the major developments in America’s domestic and foreign affairs from the end of Reconstruction Era to the early 21^st century. Lectures, readings, and discussions will explore the efforts of a variety of “American communities” to balance the ideals of liberty and equality with the forces of economic, political, and ideological power. The class also will introduce students to the variety of interpretations, methods, and sources that historians use.

General Education Requirements: Satisfies the Western Cultural Tradition and Social Contexts and Institutions requirements.