ESS 30310 - Reforming America in the Long 19th Century (1776-1919)

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Education

Description:

With the recent 2008 presidential election there is a lot of excitement about the possibility of "change" and "reform" in our country. This class will provide perspective on our present historical moment by examining American reform movements of the past. It will focus on "the long nineteenth century" from the American Revolution to World War I. During this time optimistic Americans of various stripes set out to reform all sorts of things: religion, sex, eating and drinking, race and gender relations, education, and working and living conditions, to name just a few. As we look at these reform movements, we will ask the questions: What drove certain people to buck convention and seek reform? Why did they choose to focus on these particular reforms at these times? What did they believe would be the ultimate significance of the changes they were seeking? Why were some movements more successful than others?

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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