Chicago History-Period 7 - 1st Semester 2017-18

The History of Chicago is a semester-long course designed to develop your knowledge and excitement about this city’s rich history and culture. While we will be taking an in-depth look at our local history and how Chicago became the city it is today, this will not be your typical history course. Chicago is one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the world and it is literally in our backyard so we will be tapping into many of its resources. The course will follow Chicago’s history, but along the way we will be studying art, architecture, music, literature, crimes and scandals, sports, civil rights, education, immigration, social class issues, and politics that have shaped and defined the city. During the semester we also be working with a variety of primary sources (newspapers, letters, photographs, documents and journals) and examine issues in Chicago’s present and past from a variety of perspectives. Through this course, I hope you will come to know and appreciate this fascinating city and will enthusiastically share your knowledge.