Early National Period, 1787-1828

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Description: This course covers U.S. history from the framing of the Constitution to the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828. The main focus on this course will be to understand and evaluate the various events, ideologies, and structures that shaped the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the United States in its first years of nationhood. Particular attention will be paid to the experiences, diverse identities, and contributions of Indigenous peoples, enslaved and free black Americans, and women.