- American Radicalism

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An exploration of how radicals—people who challenged the status quo and imagined a new world—have shaped American history from the colonial period through the modern era. Students examine the impact of the American Revolution, the rise of radical social movements in the eighteenth century and after, the limits of political dissent, the power of radical art to change the world, and the efforts of radicals to shape modern American life. They also read and discuss scholarly works, craft a project proposal, conduct research, and write an original essay that contributes fresh insights to the field of History.