A/AS Level History for AQA The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980 Student Book

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the AQA 2015 A/AS Level History.

Tony McConnell (Author), Adam I. P. Smith (Author), Michael Fordham (Edited by), David Smith (Edited by)

9781107587427, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 October 2015

190 pages
27.8 x 21.5 x 1 cm, 0.5 kg

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the AQA 2015 A/AS Level History. Written for the AQA A/AS Level History specifications for first teaching from 2015, this print Student Book covers the American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945-1980 Depth component. Completely matched to the new AQA specification, this full-colour Student Book provides valuable background information to contextualise the period of study. Supporting students in developing their critical thinking, research and written communication skills, it also encourages them to make links between different time periods, topics and historical themes.

Part 1. Prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945-1963
1.Truman and Post-war America, 1945-1952
2. Eisenhower: tranquillity and crisis, 1952-1960
3. John F Kennedy and the 'New Frontier', 1960-1963
Part 2. Challenges to the American Dream, 1963-1980
4. The Johnson Presidency, 1963-1968
5. Republican reaction: the Nixon Presidency, 1968-1974
6. The USA after Nixon, 1974-1980

Subject Areas: Educational: History [YQH]