HTY 233 - America’s Age of Expansion, 1783-1848

From the first days of the Early Republic through the Mexican War, America grew exponentially in terms of territory, population, industry, and culture, a process that literally and figuratively transformed the nation and its people. The central themes of the course include the displacement of native peoples; the rise of the Cotton Kingdom; the first industrial revolution; the ideologies of politics, race, and gender; the technologies of power and production; and demographic and economic transformation. UNITED STATES CONCENTRATION. Course Typically Offered: Every 3 years.

Prerequisite(s): None.

Credits: 3