Chicago History

This course parallels an actual college-level dual credit course covering major aspects of Chicago history.

Created by: Joe Oswald
Certified history teacher and instructor on Udemy

What Will I 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 in Chicago.
• Students will learn about the Great Chicago Fire.
• Students will learn how Chicago became the architectural center of the country and about some of 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.
• Students will learn about the Native American presence in pre and post European/American Chicago.

Requirements

• There are no prerequisites or requirements for this course, only a willingness to learn.

Target audience

• Anyone interested in Chicago history or urban history should find this course informative and fascinating.