Colonial and Revolutionary America - The Making of a Nation

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The foundation of the U.S. between the sixteenth and early nineteenth centuries reflects the challenges of forming communities and a national government in early America, but also prompts a pattern of conflict that continues to impact contemporary political debates in the U.S. In this course, you will explore the impact of European colonization on existing indigenous communities; the rise of slavery and the Atlantic slave trade, including the impact on the descendants of African slaves in America; the role of women in a richly religious society, and the cultural, economic, political, and social developments as a result of the American Revolution. This course examines the nation's historical and cultural foundations through an assessment of the historical significance and enduring legacy of what it means to be "American" living in the U.S.