History 237 - History of American Family and Childhood

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Hiram College

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Home, Sweet Home?: The History of Family and Childhood in America: This course will look at wives and husbands, fathers and mothers, and children too. Our topic will be the history of childhood and the family from the age of European colonization up to our own times. Starting with the Native American family, we will explore experiences across cultural boundaries. Were Indian gender roles different from English forms? Why have historians said that colonists thought of children as miniature adults? Turning to the Revolution, we will discuss the impact of the philosophies and events of those times. Were adolescents granted the freedom to follow their hearts in marriage? In considering the nineteenth century we will explore the impact of industrialization, slavery, and immigration on the family. How did the growth of Catholicism in America affect family life? The twentieth century presents new questions. How did families survive the Great Depression? As wives joined the workforce during World War II, did they shed their homemaker roles? Did fears of Communism during the Cold War shape family life? Did the youth protests of the 1960s create a generation gap? What direction is the family taking as we enter the 21st century? A student may not receive credit for First Year Seminar 134 and History 237.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HIRAM.EDU

Phone Number:

(330) 569-3211

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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