The Long 19th Century in the United States
HIST 239
Fall 2015 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 239 |
This course will introduce students to important themes in the history of the United States during the "long" 19th century, from the early Republic to the World War I. These include continental expansion and U.S. imperialism, the creation of new markets, the development of agriculture and industry, the failure of slavery, and new currents of immigration. We will examine how enslaved and free people of many geographic origins contested the scope and significance of democracy, community, and nationhood through diverse expressions of support and dissent, protest and reform. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(STS) |
Major Readings:
William Cronon, NATURE'S METROPLIS: CHICAGO AND THE GREAT WEST
Theda Perdue and Michael D. Green. THE CHEROKEE REMOVAL: A BRIEF HISTORY WITH DOCUMENTS
Alan Trachtenberg. THE INCORPORATION OF AMERICA: CULTURE AND SOCIETY IN THE GILDED AGE
Maureen Flanagan, AMERICA REFORMED: PROGRESSIVES AND PROGRESSIVISMS, 1890s-1920s
Drew McCoy, THE ELILSIVE REPUBLIC: POLITICAL ECONOMY JEFFERSONIAN AMERICAN
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two primary source anysies (5-7 pp)
mid-term, final essay |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Attendance at lectures and participation in discussion will be reflected in the final grade.
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