Very interesting class learned lots of useful material, will take this professor again!

Dr. Perez is very knowledgeable! His lectures are well prepared and he runs his class at a high standard! If you?re a good student, you?ll do great! I highly recommend him! Finally, pay close attention to his lectures and take many notes!

Great teacher! I learned a lot and would definitely take another class with him! Highly recommended if you want to actually learn, maybe not an easy A but worth it!

Dr. Perez is an excellent instructor. He is well prepared, very knowledgable and approachable. If you are a good student, you will have absolutely no issue doing well. All of the bad ratings were written by students who do not appreciate good instructors who actually teach you something and spend hours daily to prepare for their lectures.

At first he seemed like just a mean person but he definitively is knowledgeable in History and will definitively show you a side of history, you never seen. Lectures are really useful and not at all boring. Only problem is that you take three exams in this class that represent 75% of your grade, so if you screw one up, you are basically done.

Dr. Perez US Hist. Class was quite fun. He does like his powerpoints, but his knowledge of the subject is top rate. Pay attention and you will learn! Interact and you will enjoy the class! I would recommend this class to other students.

Dr. Perez likes his lectures and exams, but I learned a lot from this course. The readings were all useful and related to what we were learning in class. The exams accounted for 75% of the total grade in the course I took, but if you study well (I recommend flashcards)and do all the readings you should be fine. I would definitely recommend him.

Really enthusiastic teacher. His lectures are interesting. If you're an engaging student i recommend this teacher. Might come off as a strict teacher on the first week of class but you'll see he really isn't. Just stick with the reading and you'll do fine. Reading is very minimal, and his lectures relate to the textbook.

He's reallly passionate about what he teaches, he's really funny and helpful and understanding if you talk to him. My only problem was all the reading. If you do all of the reading and show up to class and pay attention you'll do fine. There are a couple of papers to write. Just make sure you do ALL readings and ask questions!

anyone who says that perez is too tough obviously doesn't pay attention in class. literally all it takes to do well in this guys class is to pay attention and give good effort on the movie reviews. everything you do in class ultimately helps you for the tests

He is just an all around great teacher. Very passionate about what he teaches and motivates you to want to learn more. He made me feel like I wanted to and could make a difference in the world. I would love love love to take another class with him.

I would definitely recommend taking this class. For people like me, that have a hard time remembering history, Perez is the perfect teacher! He teaches in an intense way that helps you remember everything. But PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS because if you miss one day, his power points won't help- they're mostly pictures.

Jesus Perez is a great teacher. He's always enthusiastic during the lectures. He's hilarious too. He drops f bombs in every class haha. He's really helpful and answers all your questions. He's somewhat of a difficult grader but, just show up and pay attention in class and his class shouldn't be too hard. And it's an easy homework load as well.

Love Dr. Perez! He's very knowledgeable and passionate. I loved the textbook as well... plus it's cheap! He incorporates contemporary examples to discuss historical events. Learned a lot about America's untold history, fascinating. One of my fav. professors!

Perez is clear and has powerpoints that will glide you through the quarter. It's a good idea to take notes, but if you don't, you can always view them online. The tests are a bit much, but if you know most of your stuff you'll do okay. He has a ton of readings but I did fine not reading anything. Very insightful!

If you get offended easily dont sign up for his class. He may come across hateful toward whites, although he claims he is not. Lots of reading but no quiz on it. His test was over rated. He gives a study guide and if you follow it to the letter you will get an A. Pay attention in class, take notes, and smooth sailing from there on out

Amazing teacher! Jesus is a very funny guy, he tends to relate his lectures to our world's current event. Pay attention in class or at least pay attention to the first half of the quarter.

Fun in class but unclear on grading scale. We didn't know our grade until we have our transcript.

Dr. Perez is fun, accurate and knowledgeable. His lectures contain current examples of topics. Movies are watched at home and class time is for lectures, an efficient approach. Dr. Perez is approachable, encourages questions, friendly and sincere. Only criticism is that I wish he'd give more feedback on grades, but exceptions this quarter.

Dr. Perez is a really warm-hearted man who is very passionate about history. In his classroom you will see nothing but respect and acceptance from him regardless of what your background is, and will expect nothing less from his students in return. He is hilarious, respectable, and is an overall great teacher I would recommend to anyone.

He is a teacher who cares about his students' success and brings his humor and/or passion to every unit of the class.

Dr. Perez is a very passionate historian with memorable lectures containing great information. Put your phones away. Participation matters so use your voice - he won't bite your head of.

He's incredibly smart, you just have to open your mind and ask yourself why is he showing me this. Go to class and give him your undivided attention, he will give you knowledge in exchange, it's a fair trade.

I took this class Specifically because of Professor Perez, "I only looks Illegal" shirt is amazing. Take his class you will learn so much about America and how messed up it can be.

There is nothing that would make me regret taking his class. Perez made me less of an ignorant person and I learned so much from him that I will not forget. As a person who always uses RMP I can say that the reviews on here are not an accurate representation of what a wonderful teacher he is. I respect him a lot and encourage you to take his class

Dr. Perez is extremely inspirational, & his lectures aren't intended to attack white people!! (His wife is white and his children are mixed). Didn't do any of the readings & got an A on the final however make sure you DO read the book for the group presentation && try to speak up! He's super chill & great. Sidenote-- he won't post grades. At all.

I've taken 3 of Dr. Perez's classes because he's hilarious and he knows his stuff. His power points are text heavy which can make it hard to look at. He has his own style and he'll challenge you to think outside the box. If you get offended easily and are close minded, you won't learn anything in this class. Otherwise he's awesome!

When I started in this class I wanted to drop it. I thought Perez was abrasive and judgmental. But as I stayed in the class I started to gain insights on his life. He was a very inspiration teacher. READ THE BOOKS!!! If you are looking for an easy A, don't take this class. He makes you work for it, but it will be a great feeling of accomplishment!

Dr. Pérez changed my major all together. His passion and knowledge in history and international relations was contagious, and it was a real eye opener. I continued to work with him throughout my time at Cascadia. If you care about the material and put in the time to learn it, you will do great!

His lectures DO have citations. He DOES use the textbook. Not only he gives you facts, he connects them to our daily lives. He shows you why knowing history matters so much, how it still affects our society. Most of the time people prefer to ignore the reality. He likes to tell the truth, take it even if it's too much to handle.

I went into Professor Perez's class skeptical due to the other reviews. Fortunately, most were inaccurate. Perez is a very knowledgeable instructor and shows real interest in the subjects. He also provides great feedback. His teaching style is easy to comprehend and the workload isn't too much. I'd take him for every history class if I could.

One of the best professors I've ever had. His story is inspirational, and his passion for teaching is obvious. Take his class with an open mind and thick skin and you will learn a lot. Not for snowflakes.

Dr. Perez is very knowledgable and passionate about history. If you come to class with an open mind and participate you will learn a lot. He teaches a different side of U.S. history that everyone should have to learn about, and doesn't sugar coat anything. He's a really nice guy who wants his students to succeed in his class because they care.

Classes were interesting and centered around popular culture/current events. He uses a lot of videos and media clips from current events, and shares his opinion/facts connected to the course work. Grading:he only has 1 test, 1 group project, and movie reviews. You have to be on top of your work for a good grade. Participation matters.

El profesor Perez es el mejor profesor que he tenido en Cascadia. Muy profesional, muy apasionado con su trabajo. Sobre todo muy humano. The best one!

I'd like to start out by saying I learned more in this class than I have in any other class I've ever taken! Prof. Perez is a good guy and he really knows what he's talking about. The only graded assignments are some movie reviews, the exam, and a group presentation. Just show up to class and pay attention to the lectures and you'l l pass easily.

Perez has very interesting lectures and leads active class discussion. Funny guy and keeps the class lighthearted. Pay very very close attention to grading criteria on written work, since any deviation from it will hurt your grade badly.

Professor Perez was a really interesting teacher. Quiet honestly, this class was easily one of the easiest history classes I have ever taken. There was only one midterm that you needed to study for which he graded easily. There were also about 3-4 movie reviews which had a simple set of questions to go along with it. So up and you'll pass.

I learned more in one quarter of Dr. Pérezs class than I did in all of my high school history classes. I LOVED this class. The class was mostly based on lecture, but there are assigned readings also. Dr. Pérez does swear and is very strict on phone use, so if you have a problem with that I would not take his classes.

Professor Perez is well educated & understands the complexities of the content he teaches. His lectures are what I can only describe as "High Intensity". The class is mostly lecture based. The assignments are difficult but any college-level student should be able to complete them just fine. I enjoyed the class, I can understand why others didn't.

Dr. Perez is a nice guy and a great lecturer with compassionate approaches to each student. He is definitley liberal, but his class teachings show the dark side of US history. He was tolerant of my belief in Jesus , even though we had different views. Conservative or Christian? Take the class, you'll learn a lot despite some bits of leftism!

A lot of people on this site are calling Dr. Perez a bad teacher, but I disagree. His lectures were interesting, and that is coming from a person who does not enjoy history. He does not teach a whitewashed history, which is something that I appreciate and that I suspect a lot of people on here dislike. If you don't want the truth, don't sign up.

If you are truly interested in learning, TAKE THIS CLASS. The negative reviews here come from a strong bias towards history that is not white-washed. He is ALWAYS helpful and very knowledgeable. The people who left negative reviews clearly arent accountable for their learning. He ALWAYS offers 1 on 1 Zoom sessions and responds to emails fast.

Great professor who gives a lot of insight into the dark side of American History. Learned a lot about the details of America's past. Assigned 2 hour-long lectures to watch every week with a 1-2 page essay to write about a documentary. No quizzes, but there was "required" reading. The professo is great, but make sure to be on top of assignments.

Four hours of lecture a week is never great, but Prof. Perez makes his lectures amazing and eye-opening; he gave me so much to think about. He can be a bit slow to respond to emails and grade assignments, but when he does he is really thoughtful about it. He wants his class to be as valuable as possible and he does a great job with that.

Prof Perez was one of my favorite educators I have known. He is extremely passionate about history, and you will learn more here than a typical US history course. He uploads assignments to canvas late, but if you watch the lectures as assigned you will know what comes up. Lots of film and book analysis, time-consuming but easy for any smart student

I had a heart attack from the sheer excitement I had learning about history in his class. Professor Perez hopped on the table and performed open heart surgery to save my life using his own beating heart, which he ripped out of his chest. Im so thankful he saved me. Great guy.

Prof. Perez is very good depending on the teaching style that you like the most. He is very passionate about what he teaches and sometimes, he can be harsh. He is not afraid to call people out in class so if you are nervous about that, I wouldn't take him. He is a very nice teacher and the workload is not hard at all.

Perez is a very passionate professor but be prepared for some profanity. I personally really liked him; he was funny and made the class very interesting. Cons: not easy to communicate, he waits until the end of the quarter to grade, and the assignments can be a little hard to understand. Just show up to class and you'll be fine.

You know what, he is really good! His style of teaching may require getting used to, but he really changed my perspective on American history! Every class he would lecture about super cool things, I advise to take notes, it will help a ton! No tests/quizzes in my class! Yes, he does not reply to email, just take him in person!

He was so funny, so real and so cool! His lectures vary from laughter to shocking history! Take him in person so you can keep in touch! He is very understanding when it comes to accommodations. He loves participation :)

The class is interesting, but the lectures did feel long at times. He is VERY passionate and tends to yell and swear while teaching. The assignments were films we had to analyze and journal entries. It was pretty easy but there is no rubric and he grades at the end of the quarter. Take it in person cuz he doesn't respond to emails.

my goat . . he chill tho

Goated, he brings emotion to the class. He cusses but in a good way chill way like he a homie. No tests, he does movie reviews, journal reports and 1final project lots of writing. He opens ur eyes to different perspectives. Likes Real Madrid and Ronaldo. Take him in person

He is a fascinating professor. He will talk to the whole class and mention his ex-wife a lot. He swears quite a bit, so don't take his class if you don't like that. He doesn't assign much homework, but if there is homework, it is a 2-page, single-spaced report. He is a light grader and a fun professor. It was an easy class to get a good grade in.

Great professor. His lectures can be a little heavy but they're super interesting. He's really passionate about what he teaches and there's not too much work. As long as you do the assignments on time, it's an easy A. I would recommend taking him in person, cause he doesn't really reply to email, but other than that he's great.

Professor Perez, is one of my favorite professors I have had. Reading these reviews, it makes me sad to know that many don't understand his teaching style. His teaching style is unique. So, be more open to clearly understanding why he is teaching the way he is. The assignments are not hard. Truly started loving learning because of Professor Perez.

I love him, he has amazing beliefs and is loud about his correct opinions, and gives amazing videos and lectures, but every week we have to write a two page essay, read a few chapters in a textbook, and watch 4 hours of lectures. However, our final project this year is on a graphic novel, so that's fun.

If you REALLY CARE about YOUR EDUCATION, dont take him, bc it's just an easy "A" ykwim? Doesn't answer emails. Lectures only about politics lol. Dont need to buy the book, just make it up. Film analysis only-just write straight essays, easy. Skip as much as you want, syllabus says he'll fail u after 2, twas a lie. Grp proj. book lowkey interesting.