History of Early America Colonial Period to the Civil War
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History of Early America Colonial Period to the Civil War History 10 (#6374) Spring 2003; TTh 8:00-9:30, W-131 Instructor: Dr. David Lehman Office Hours M-220: MW 10-11:00 a.m.; TTh 11-12:30 p.m. e-mail: dlehman@lbcc.edu Office phone: 938-4339 Course Objectives: History 10 is an introduction to American history from the colonial period to the Civil War (from roughly 1550 to 1865). Since this is an introductory course, we will focus on the big questions of early American history: why did Europeans come to America? How did the native peoples of the Americas cope with and respond to this intrusion? Why and how did African slavery develop in the American colonies? What was the significance of the American Revolution? How did this revolutionary beginning affect the development of the new nation between 1776 and 1865? Why did the new nation eventually rupture into two societies--one based on slavery and the other on free labor? We will use a number of different strategies to explore these themes: lectures, class discussions, watching videos and examining documents that the participants of history have left behind. The main objectives of this course are to help you develop historical thinking and writing skills and to make you more aware of the influence of the nation’s past on the present. Grading: Your grade in this course will be based on two midterms, two short papers, class participation and attendance, and a final examination. A choice of paper topics will be given to you, based on your reading of two important autobiographies from early American history. The three exams will have both multiple choice and essay questions. I will provide a set of study questions to help you prepare for the essays. The essay questions will be taken directly from the list provided to you. If you must be absent for a midterm examination, I will allow a make-up exam once, provided you inform me of the absence ahead of time. There will be no make-up of missed in-class assignments. First midterm 20% Second midterm 20%
Final Exam 20% 100%
Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is a required element of the course and an important part of success at the college level. Attendance will be taken in every class and will be a part of your final grade. Absence from more than 20% of the classes (7 class periods) will result in a failing grade in attendance/participation and may lead to the student being dropped from the class.Reading: This course has three required texts, available in the bookstore. James Henretta, et al., America: A Concise History, 2nd edition, vol. 1 Louis P. Masur, ed., The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin David Blight, ed., Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Course OutlineHistory 10, Spring 2003 Reading Assignment from the Henretta text Week 1 Jan. 14-16 Introduction/Worlds Collide Chapter 1 Week 2Jan. 21-23 Strategies of European Colonization Chapter 2 Week 3 Jan. 28-30 Slavery and Colonial Societies Chapter 3 Week 4 Feb. 4-6 The British Colonies in the 18th Century Chapter 4 Week 5 Feb. 11-13 Resistance and Revolution (1st short paper due)
Week 6Feb. 18 First Midterm Exam Feb. 20 Resistance and Revolution (cont.) Chapter 5Week 7 Feb. 25-27 Independence and the Revolutionary War Chapter 6 Week 8 March 4 No class—Flex Day March 6 A New Political Order Chapter 7
March 18-20 The Jeffersonian Era Chapter 8 Week 11 March 25-27 Western Settlement and the Solidification of Slavery Chapter 9 History 10 Section 6374/Spring 2003 Week 12 April 1 Second midterm exam April 3 The Economic Revolution, 1815-1850 Chapter 10
April 8-10 Jacksonian America Chapter 11 Week 14 April 15-17 Politics and Slavery DouglassAutobiography No Classes Week of April 21-25—Spring BreakWeek 15April 29- Westward Expansion and Growing Crisis Chapter 13 May 1 (Second Paper Due) Week 16 May 6-8 The Civil War Chapter 14 Week 17May 13-15 Civil War and Final Review Final Exam—Tuesday, May 20, 8:00 a.m. Directory: e-courses -> webenhanced -> syllawebs -> hist hist -> Fall Semester, 2011. Long Beach City College, lac campus, Room T2310. History 10: History of the United States To 1865. Section 70033. Mondays and Wednesdays, 8: 00-9: 15 A. M. Instructor: Dr. Wi11iam Cuddihy hist -> 80 Sisters Purpose: Many people studying history conclude that men have exercised most power in history and that those men, while writing his hist -> 80 Sisters Purpose: Many people studying history conclude that men have exercised most power in history and that those men, while writing his hist -> Lecture outline monday, January 9, 2012 hist -> California, a history, by Andrew Rolle, 6 hist -> History 10 reading assignments and important terms chapter sections and topics hist -> 7th edition Required materials: a 25 page notebook, colored pencils Share with your friends:
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