Michigan History

Catalog description

A study of the social, economic, and political development of Michigan. Emphasis is on Michigan's history since the time of French exploration. Major topics dealt within the course include: American Indians; French exploration and settlement; Michigan under the British flag; territory-hood to statehood; Michigan's role in the Civil War; lumbering and mining activity in the latter half of the 19th century, the development of Michigan's automotive industry and the concurrent rise of industrial unionism in Michigan. Some emphasis will also be placed on Great Lakes history and the local history of the Muskegon area.