USSY 237 - The Transformation of the American South

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Case Western Reserve University

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The purpose of the course is to increase the student's understanding of the remarkable transformation of the American South from an isolated regional backwater committed to racial segregation to a vibrant, complex, rapidly growing, diverse biracial society that has rejoined the national mainstream. In fact, a quick look at where our national political leaders have come from recently--President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and President George W. Bush of Texas, to name the two most prominent examples--indicates how central the South has become to the nation. We will explore all aspects of the transformation of Dixie during our course. Central to the story will be political change, although, of course, politics cannot be easily isolated from social and economic life. Thus, it was a grassroots social development--the Civil Rights Movement--that gave important impetus to the key political changes that occurred in the mid-1960s and beyond, as we shall see. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSY, FSCC, FSNA, FSSO or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.case.edu

Phone Number:

(216) 368-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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