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HIST 231-01, North America in the Colonial and Revolutionary Eras, Spring 2010

Murray, Gail S.
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History, Department of, Syllabus, Text, Curriculum, 2010 Spring
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This class investigates British, French, Spanish, African and Native American encounters on the North American continent from prehistory through the creation of the permanent government of the United States. Major themes include the tensions between individual and community interests, the origins and development of slavery, the emergence of capitalism and popular sovereignty, the similarities and differences of the many cultures that composed colonial America. The class will combine lecture with class discussions of primary materials, essays, films, and other texts. This class is open to all students, no prerequisites.
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This syllabus was submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor. Uploaded by Archives RSA Josephine Hill.