AMER ST 1002 - Key Documents in American Culture Before World War I

Institution:

Temple University

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Description:

This introductory class will examine the American past through primary documents. By reading texts like the Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address, the Cross of Gold Speech, and John Wanamaker’s tribute to the department store, students will examine past political, social, and cultural worlds through the eyes – really the words – of some of the country’s key actors and shaper of public opinions. This class will look closely at these key primary documents, paying keen attention to how arguments were constructed, appeals were made, and the meaning of the public life of the nation was cemented and then contested.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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