HI 214 - The Civil War and Reconstruction

Institution:

Wagner College

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Description:

One unit. Examines the American Civil War and its aftermath with an emphasis on the causes and consequences of the confl ict between North and South. Topics include: How did slavery and capitalism compare as rival economic and social systems What caused the Civil War to happen What principles did the Confederate States of America stand for Why did the South lose the war What were the experiences of women during the war What made the Civil War the fi rst "modern war" Why did AbrahamLincoln abolish slavery during the war What were the experiences of former slaves after Emancipation What have been the legacies of slavery What were the goals of Reconstruction Why did it fail How have the Civil War and Reconstruction been remembered and interpreted in the century and a half since the war ended Offered as required.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wagner.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 390-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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