HIST 316 - U.S.Thought:Colonial Period to the Present

Institution:

St Mary's College of Maryland

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Major American values are presented through the writings of important thinkers such as Benjamin Franklin, Henry Thoreau, William James, and Reinhold Niebuhr. Emphasis is placed on the derivation of American nationalism from its religious foundation, the conflict between capitalism and human values, the breakdown of the religious foundation of American nationalism due to the onset of naturalism led by Charles Darwin's concepts, the rise of the modern family's role for women and children, and conflicting foundations for the individual's sense of values in a modern society.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smcm.edu

Phone Number:

(240) 895-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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