Histories of American Violence

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What is the place of violence in American history, and in what ways do the stories Americans tell about themselves celebrate or erase violent action? This course critically examines the presence, meaning, and significance of violence on American soil from the colonial period to the present, drawing on an emerging historical literature using violence as a productive framework for analysis. Course readings and subject matter will intersect with histories of race, gender, imperialism, memory, and trauma.