History of St. Louis

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The history of St. Louis is extraordinarily rich in its ethnic, cultural, social, and economic diversity. Standing at the crossroads of America, St. Louis has marked the gateway between the eastern United States and the western states and territories; southward to New Orleans, and from there, across the Atlantic. This course will concentrate on the history and development of St. Louis and the wider geographic region. The course readings will situate the life of the city within the context of Native American life, western explorations, Jesuit history, the growth and eventual demise of slavery in Missouri, and modern urban problems.