History Of USA For CSS Syllabus

History Of USA Contents

(ACCORDING TO FPSC)

I. Introduction of History Of USA:-

• From old occasions to 1492

• Advent of the Europeans to British magazines (1492-1606)

II. The USA as a British Colony (1606-1783).

III. The USA as an Independent Country (1783 – 1819)

IV. Development of USA: From 13 to 50 States (1820 – 1949)

V. Constitution of the USA: Salient Features

VI. Common War between the North and the East (1850 – 1869)

VII. Industrialization and its development as one of the world forces (1870 – 1916)

VIII. USA’s job in the Two World Wars (1914 – 1918 and 1939 – 1945)

IX. Post-1945 world situation and the rise of the USA and USSR as the Two World Powers.

X. American Role in belittling UNO and International Organizations 1945 – 2012

XI. American Role exposed War and its rise as the Sole Super Power (1945 -1990).

XII. Global Concerns of USA: An Overview.

XIII. The War on Terror: The Role of Pakistan and USA (2001 – 2012)

XIV. Worldwide view of the USA.

XV. Dynamic Era: Reforms of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson,

XVI. The Great Depression and the New Deal

XVII. Social liberties Movement

XVIII. US’s job in International Conflicts

XIX. US Presidential Election

XX. The US Congress: Role and Functions

XXI. Detachment of Powers: Check and Balances

SUGGESTED BOOKS FOR THIS SUBJECT

S.No.	Title	Author
1.	The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution,	Bailyn. Bernard, 1992
2.	A Pocket History of the United States	Commager, H. and Nevins, Allan, 1967
3.	Painless American History,	Curt Lader, 2009
4.	The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History	E.Woods, Thomas Jr., 2004
5.	The Civil War: A Narrative	Foote, Shelby, 1986
6.	The American Political Tradition and the Men Who Made it.	Hofstadter. Richard , 1948
7.	US-South Asian Relations 1784 – 1940: A History Perspective,
8.	The Tragedy of Great Power Politics	Mearsheimer, John, 2001
9.	Enlightenment Revolution and the Birth of Modern Nation	Nelson, Craig, Thomas Paine, 2006
10.	The USA: 1917 – 1980	Smith, Nigel, 2006
11.	American Colonies: The Selling of North America	Taylor, Alan, 2002
12.	White Over Black: American Attitudes Toward the Negro 1550 – 1812	Winthrop D. Jordan,
13.	The Complete Book of U.S. Presidents.	William. A. De Gregorio, 2005
14.	A people’s History of the United States: 1492 to Present.	Zinn, Howard, 1980