Description
US HIS I explores the ideas, events, and people that shaped the Early American republic from the period of colonization to the 1840s. This class offers a broad perspective that sets this period of American History in the context of world events. We begin with a discussion of the various peoples that came together when Europeans crossed the Atlantic in the late fifteenth century. Students will analyze meetings of the three worlds of America, Europe, and Africa. The course then explores the causes and progress of the American Revolution followed by an investigation of the development of American government and society to the outbreak of war in 1861. This course is offered in a variety of formats.