The Long 19th Century in the United States
HIST 239
Spring 2021 not offered
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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 World War I, during a period of rapid displacement, settlement, and migration. Themes include continental expansion and US imperialism, the creation of new markets, the development of agriculture and industry, slavery and its abolition, 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, dissent, protest, and reform.
In Fall 2020, the course will be organized around the interpretation of digitized primary sources, including online lectures, group work, and tutorials. On-campus students will participate in small-group discussions. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(STS) |
Major Readings:
Jane Addams, DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL ETHICS
Ira Berlin. GENERATIONS OF CAPTIVITY: A HISTORY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN SLAVES
William Cronon. NATURE'S METROPOLIS: CHICAGO AND THE GREAT WEST
Drew Gilpin Faust, THIS REPUBLIC OF SUFFERING
Walter Johnson, SOUL BY SOUL: LIFE INSIDE THE ANTEBELLUM SLAVE MARKET
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
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two short papers, mid-term and final examinations |
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