U.S. History: Colonization Through Reconstruction (OT36, TAG)

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This in-depth course examines the factors, from the sixteenth through the third quarter of the nineteenth century, which resulted in the creation of the unique American civilization. The course emphasizes the interaction between the American demographical and geographical environment, and the cultural influence of European colonists along with African contributions. It also focuses on the political, economic, cultural, and social developments that brought about the Civil War and attempts at Reconstruction.