Chicago History By Joe Oswald 2023

Published 4/2023
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280×720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 9.22 GB | Duration: 15h 46m
A series of lectures, historical images, quizzes, and supplemental material covering major aspects of Chicago history

Free Download What you’ll learn
Students will understand the factors that affected the early growth and development of Chicago.
Students will learn how Chicago became the transportation and manufacturing center of the country.
Students will understand how industrialization and urbanization affected Chicago.
Students will learn about the major aspects of immigration and African American migration to Chicago.
Students will learn about some of the important industries that shaped the Chicago economy.
Students will learn about the two World’s Fairs that took place if Chicago.
Students will learn about the Great Chicago Fire.
Students will understand how Chicago became the architectural center of the country and learn the major architectural styles and buildings in Chicago.
Students will understand how political machines came to dominate city politics.
Students will learn the origins of organized crime in Chicago.
Students will learn about many of the important events and people in Chicago history.
Students will learn about some of the important political figures in Chicago history.
Requirements
There are no prerequisites or requirements for this course, only a willingness to learn.
Description
Using over 100 historical images from the Chicago History Museum, the Library of Congress, the Newberry Library, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and other sources, this course will cover the history of Chicago from its early founding and growth through contemporary events in the city’s history. Topics covered in this course include the geologic forces that shaped the topography of Chicago, Native American history, early founding and growth from the fur trade to the transportation and manufacturing center of the country, the Great Chicago Fire, Chicago architecture, industrialization and urbanization, labor history, immigration and African American migration, Chicago’s world’s fairs, politics, corruption, the formation of political machines, origins of organized crime in Chicago, and important people and events in Chicago history. This course will also call attention to various historic sites and monuments in and around Chicago. Whether you are new to Chicago, have grown up in Chicago, are a teacher or a student, or are anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating city, this course has something for everyone. Supplemental materials included with this course include discussion questions for novels mentioned in this course, readings and questions related to the content in the lectures, and project and assignment suggestions. Lectures can be paused at any time to jot down notes, examine the historical images, or look up and discuss additional images and information when prompted.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Section 2: The Geologic Forces the Shaped the Topography of Chicago
Lecture 2 The Geologic Forces that Shaped the Topography of Chicago
Section 3: The Native American Presence and Influence
Lecture 3 The Native American Presence
Section 4: Founding and Early Growth
Lecture 4 Founding and Early Growth
Section 5: The Great Chicago Fire
Lecture 5 The Great Chicago Fire
Section 6: Chicago Architecture
Lecture 6 Chicago Architecture
Section 7: Industrialization and Urbanization
Lecture 7 Industrialization and Urbanization
Section 8: Chicago Union Stock Yards
Lecture 8 Chicago Union Stock Yards
Section 9: George Pullman and his Company Town
Lecture 9 George Pullman and his Company Town
Section 10: Haymarket Riot
Lecture 10 Haymarket Riot
Section 11: Immigration and Migration
Lecture 11 Immigration and Migration
Section 12: Jane Addams and Hull House
Lecture 12 Jane Addams and Hull House
Section 13: Chicago’s World’s Fairs
Lecture 13 Chicago’s World’s Fairs
Section 14: Politics, Political Machines, and the Origins of Organized Crime in Chicago
Lecture 14 Politics, Political Machines, and the Origins of Organized Crime in Chicago
Section 15: Chicago Seal and Flag
Lecture 15 Chicago Seal and Flag
Anyone interested in Chicago history or urban history should find this course informative and fascinating.

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