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Themes In American History (His 155) City As Classroom Project Report, Lisa Jarvinen Phd
Themes In American History (His 155) City As Classroom Project Report, Lisa Jarvinen Phd
City as Classroom Projects
This introductory survey course covers United States history through the lives of representative Americans. A series of biographies of major figures who confronted the pivotal issues and challenges of their times structure the course. Themes include colonial life, the emergence of American national identity, the founding and preservation of the republic, the struggle against slavery and racism, the spread of capitalism and industrialization, the rise of foreign affairs, the influence of immigration, the growth of the federal welfare state, and the creation of an inclusive society.
HIS 155 is a core course, with a cap of 33 students. The size …