HI 6510 - Topics in US History

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

History and Philosophy

Description:

Struggles for justice in U.S. History. This course traces evolving demands for equality, justice and human rights from the Enlightment-inspired events of the 1760s through the later twentieth century. From the heady days of the American Revolutionary era, when public protests both inspi- red and contributed to the break from inperial British cont- rol, to the multi-faceted activism of the 1960s.Individuals and social movements have sought to enlarge the body politic and expand the meaning of citizenship. A tradition of chall- enging inequity through public demands for government action has been an important component of American cultural herita- ge. From white urban artisans to free black abolitionists, from women's rights activists to anti-lynching crusaders, ordinary people have used the tools of civic protest to seek relief from oppression. Course work will examine conflicting historical interpretations of key periods of social and pol- itical change through critical reading and writing activiti- es as well intensive in- class discussion.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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