US History involves the critical study of past events that shaped the founding and development of the United States of America. Major topics in US History include the American Revolution, the Civil War, and Civil Rights movement.

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  • Yale – The American Revolution (HIST 116), Lecturer: Joanne Freeman
    • 25 lectures, approximately 45 minutes each
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  • Yale – The Civil War and Reconstruction (HIST 119), Lecturer: David Blight
    • 27 lectures, approximately 50 minutes each
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  • Yale – American History: From Emancipation to the Present (AFAM 162), Lecturer: Jonathan Holloway
    • 25 lectures, approximately 45 minutes each
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Complete the following exercises to apply your newly acquired knowledge.

  • WRITE: Analyze a primary source (4-6 pages double spaced)
    • Choose a piece of primary source material (a document, a picture, etc.) from one of these repositories of primary source materials and explain its significance to a moment or theme in US history.
  • WRITE: Evaluate a secondary source (4-6 pages double spaced)
    • Choose an article or book about a topic or theme in US history and evaluate the source.
  • VISIT: Visit a historical site in your local area (2-3 pages double spaced)
    • Summarize the historical moment that the site is dedicated to including key players and themes. Explain the underlying narrative that is being propagated about the historical moment and the moment’s significance in broader US history.

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