Foundations Of America

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Covers the origins and history of the United States from before European colonization to the aftermath of the Civil War, a fascinating, violent, and powerful history, endeavoring to do justice to the people, in all their diversity, who together created the ideals, institutions, and realities that continue to shape our culture today. Subjects and issues addressed are: cross-cultural encounters; the causes and consequences of the American Revolution; economic development and transformations; the development of political institutions; changing roles for women; slavery and its connection to the causes of the Civil War; and the aftermath of civil war, especially for African Americans.