HIST 319 - Seminar.Fear and Violence in Early America

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Wellesley College

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Grandjean This seminar explores the terrors that stalked the inhabitants of colonial and early national America. How did early Americans describe their fears What did they find frightening And what roles did fear and violence play in shaping American society In this seminar, we will first explore the language and psychology of fear, and then study the many ways that terror intruded on early American lives. Topics in-clude: the role of terror in early American warfare; fear of the supernatural; domestic violence and murder; the specter of slave rebellion; and fear and violence as entertainment, in public executions and in early American literature. Prerequisite: Normally open to juniors and seniors who have taken a grade II unit in history and/or a grade II unit in a relevant area/subject. Distribution: Historical Studies Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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