HIS 1100 — US HIS I: Pre-Colon-Civll War
This class introduces students to historical developments that shaped this nation before and after its founding, such as slavery and the construction of race and racism; the fraught encounter between Native American peoples and white settlers; changes in the economy; debates over concepts such as freedom and liberty; the development of government structures; attempts by women, African Americans, and other disempowered groups tofight for their rights; and growing tensions over slavery, which would lead to the Civil War.