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HIST 462 - A Nation in Turmoil: The United States, 1815-1850

3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded or pass/fail
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
Beginning with the aftermath of the War of 1812 and ending with the ominous Compromise of 1850, this course explores a tumultuous period in United States history marked by the rise of charismatic and controversial politicians; polarizing debates over race, ethnicity, religion, “reform,” and individual rights; Manifest Destiny and territorial expansion; economic uncertainty, and far-reaching changes in transportation and communications with promised to unite the nation even as other forces were threatening to tear it apart.

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: ENGL 101  

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