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AP US History Curriculum: Period 8 (1945 – 1980)

Below you will find videos that correspond with Period 8 of the new AP US History curriculum. This period accounts for 15% of the new curriculum, so make sure you are familiar with it!

Key Concept 8.1, Revised Edition

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review,Key Concept 8.1

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: Key Concept 8.1 – 2015 Revision

 Key Concept 8.2, Revised Edition

Key Concept 8.3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eseJiBno8Qk&feature=youtu.be

Comments

  1. Elaine Engel says

    March 16, 2015 at 12:48 AM

    I switched to your site mid-year. The kids love it!!

    Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      March 21, 2015 at 1:15 AM

      Great to hear. Thanks for watching.

      Reply
  2. Lauren Mae Turner says

    March 26, 2015 at 8:20 PM

    Howdy, great review! When do you think you’ll have the other two key concepts up?

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      March 31, 2015 at 10:12 AM

      Hey, I’m on spring break next week and will have them up then. Thanks for watching!

      Reply
  3. L Sigmon says

    April 8, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    I wish I had known about your site earlier in the year. These are awesome videos and reviews. I am posting them on my internal site for my students to review – – THANK YOU — YOU ROCK

    Lisa

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      April 11, 2015 at 5:18 PM

      Thank you for sharing, I appreciate it. Best of luck to your students!

      Reply
  4. Ashley says

    April 9, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    Thanks for the great videos … Life saver…

    I had a question, are you going to upload period 9 and if you are when will that be…. Thanks

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      April 10, 2015 at 2:52 AM

      Yes, I am working on Period 9 now. It should be up by the weekend of April 19th.

      Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    April 10, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    Thanks for everything you do! It is really helpful. Will you have the fill in the blank guided notes for period 8 as well?

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  6. Henry says

    April 13, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    Hi! I love your website. You’ve helped me so much through everything. People make fun of my name Henry but it makes me happy to know I’m named after someone who you look up to like Henry Clay. I was just wondering if 8.3 will be up by tonight? Thank you for everything

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      April 19, 2015 at 11:49 PM

      Hey Henry, sorry it’s a bit late, but it’s up now. Good luck!

      Reply
  7. Bart Pointer, Ph.D. says

    April 16, 2015 at 2:28 PM

    Hi Adam,

    We’ve communicated before and I want to congratulate you again on a job well done. I see that Period 8 is up and running and that you are working on 9. Are you planning on attaching worksheets any time soon? Thank you for sharing your work!

    Bart Pointer

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      April 20, 2015 at 1:51 PM

      Worksheets for period 8 are up now. Period 9 will be this week.

      Reply
  8. Jerome Cannon says

    April 17, 2015 at 12:25 PM

    Thanks for the review. I just started using them a couple of weeks ago, but, they have been very helpful and my students are using them to prepare for the exam in May.

    Reply
  9. Jerome Cannon says

    April 17, 2015 at 12:45 PM

    Thank-you for your efforts. Do we have your permission to post these on our own websites?

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      April 17, 2015 at 3:03 PM

      Hello, of course. You can use/edit/post anything and everything from here. Thanks!

      Reply
  10. Avery Malloy says

    April 19, 2015 at 7:59 PM

    I love your videos! They’ve gotten me to an A in my APUSH class! Do you know when 8.3 will be up? Thanks!

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      April 19, 2015 at 11:36 PM

      It’s up now!

      Reply
      • charlie rubin says

        May 14, 2022 at 8:18 PM

        hey your 8.3 video isn’t available anymore… would you be able to re-upload it at any point?

        Reply
  11. Cecelia Z. says

    April 22, 2015 at 2:32 AM

    Definitely sharing these with my APUSH class- they will find them very helpful and Mrs. Switzer will love it!

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  12. Michelle Maupin says

    April 23, 2015 at 7:01 PM

    Hey Adam,
    My students have been watching your key concept videos all year for extra credit and now as we are reviewing, we are watching them for a second time in class as well. They were dying for me to write to you to ask if you have not finished Period 9 if you would give them a shout out ! You would make them feel so special. Love your work. We think you are absolutely hilarious and greatly informative

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      April 24, 2015 at 8:03 PM

      Just uploaded the Key Concept 9.2 video and you and your class got a shoutout. Thanks for your support. Good luck!

      Reply
      • Michelle Maupin says

        April 25, 2015 at 3:44 AM

        Thanks for the shout out… you have just made their day !!!!!! You definitely have fans in Austin, Texas ! Thanks so much for the great work that you do and good luck to your kids on the exam !

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        • anorris21@yahoo.com says

          April 25, 2015 at 5:07 PM

          I’m very happy to. Thanks for your support. Best of luck!

          Reply
  13. Hanna B. says

    March 14, 2016 at 8:38 PM

    I just wanted to let you know that your videos are being watched in the rainbow state of Hawaii! I find all these videos very helpful so thank you so much for providing them!

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  14. Sarah Campos says

    April 3, 2016 at 3:21 PM

    These videos are so beyond helpful! Thank you lots!!
    Could you put Mr. Michaels’ APUSH class in shout out time? We are in Kandern, Germany.
    Thank you!

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  15. panchovilla says

    April 8, 2016 at 3:25 PM

    howdy, adam i love your videos you defiantly have fans in chihuahua mexico!

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    • Adam says

      April 22, 2016 at 5:00 PM

      So cool, thanks!

      Reply
  16. Andrew Jackson says

    April 8, 2016 at 3:34 PM

    HI Adam, my APUSH teacher showed the class this site and she loves it, oh and we do too. Probably not as much as she does. So Thank You from APUSH THUNDERBIRDS mostly Ms. Cheek.

    Reply
  17. Anonymous says

    April 12, 2016 at 3:20 AM

    Howdy Adam Norris!
    Thank you so much for these revised videos, I have been using these all year to review for my APUSH tests and I’ve got to say, they really help! Everyone in my APUSH class really loves you, haha!!! (Also, can you give a shout out to Mr. Fritch from Austin)

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    • Adam says

      April 18, 2016 at 4:59 PM

      It’ll be in Key Concept 9.1. Thanks for the support!

      Reply
  18. Anonymous says

    April 13, 2016 at 1:59 AM

    Thanks Mr. Norris!!

    Reply
  19. Ian Otaes says

    April 14, 2016 at 4:31 PM

    From Vancouver Wa – awesome!

    Reply
  20. Matt says

    April 14, 2016 at 5:09 PM

    Hey love your videos… everyone in Mr Amans class in Wisconsin loves your videos and its helped us get the grades we want so thank you. We would love for a shout out!

    Reply
  21. Sarah says

    April 27, 2017 at 5:24 PM

    Great site! Super helpful. Thank you for everything you do for the APUSH kids!

    Reply
  22. A Sad Apush Student says

    May 4, 2017 at 1:38 PM

    YOU. ARE. SAVING. MY LIFE.

    Reply
  23. Andrea Zhu says

    December 8, 2017 at 1:32 AM

    I just love these videos. They are very useful for me as a self -learner!!! You just did me a great favor!!!! Thanks sooooooo much! I really appreciate them!

    Reply
  24. Ashlie says

    April 19, 2018 at 2:19 AM

    Your site is the only reason I’m still passing my APUSH class

    Reply
  25. Kira says

    April 24, 2018 at 10:15 PM

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    Reply
  26. Patrick Sansone says

    August 16, 2018 at 1:57 PM

    Dear Adam,
    I’ve been watching your videos the past two years and you have truly helped me a lot! I got a 5 on my AP test!
    Thank you,
    Patrick Sansone

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    • Adam says

      August 16, 2018 at 10:11 PM

      Congrats on your incredible score. Thanks for watching!

      Reply
  27. SamaK says

    March 27, 2019 at 4:54 PM

    OMG you’ve helped me so much these past months!! wish i found you earlier!

    Hope you are well. And I just realized this comment is 4 years after this was published. Oops!

    Reply
  28. Justin says

    April 28, 2023 at 7:58 PM

    Will the 8.3 review video be back?

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  29. yesornospin says

    July 6, 2023 at 4:15 PM

    I really like the way that the AP US History curriculum is organized. It is very easy to follow and understand.

    Reply
  30. BDG Game Guide says

    April 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM

    This post provides such a clear and comprehensive overview of Period 8 in AP US History! I especially appreciated the focus on key events and themes that shaped America during the Cold War era. The insights into social movements and economic changes really help in understanding the complexities of the time. Thanks for compiling this valuable resource!

    Reply
    • Adam says

      May 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM

      Thanks for the kind words and watching the videos. Best of luck to you this year and in the future!

      Reply

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