This course focuses on the evolution of American history from the beginning of British colonization in America (1607) until the American Civil War (1861-65).
Objectives
The aims of this course are to familiarize students with the history and civilisations of the North American continent from the 15th century until the end of the 19th century; to discover the numerous Native American tribes and cultures, to learn about the institution of slavery, and
the eventual development of British colonial presence in North America, including the distinct 13 colonies and their individual self-identities and cultures; to understand the reasons for the eventual unified colonial agreement to launch a war of independence from Great Britain and the gradual formation of a republic, eventually known as the United States; to grasp the main principles of the American Constitution and federalism; to learn about the various stages of territorial Anglophone expansion to the West the development and resolution of the American
Civil War.
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