MODULE ONE: 1/28-2/2: Introduction and Background
Section outline
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OVERVIEW VIDEO RECORDING
The content in this module will introduce you to the setting for the beginning of our class. You will find review materials that will help contextualize U.S. History to 1865, which is when our course begins. After all, how can we start talking about U.S. history at the end of the Civil War unless we have an understanding of what happened before? To make this a little easier, I have included varied sources that include readings and videos for your review.
Required:
You are required to respond to a discussion prompt in each module. Per the syllabus, you must post at least twice during the time when the discussion is "live". Your initial response must directly answer the discussion prompt and should be at least 300 words in length. You must post on two separate occasions during each module for full credit. Each discussion is worth 30 points. You may earn up to 20 points for your initial response and up to 10 points in total for additional replies. Remember to post substantive responses that show your understanding of the key concepts from the assigned content. You may post more than twice in order to ensure that you earn full credit. Please USE in-text citations and MLA formatting to reference any sources that you include in your responses. Your initial responses to the discussion prompts should include several direct references to different assigned readings/viewings and be at least 300 words in length. This means that you must show your engagement with academic and reliable content in your responses.
Please post your initial reply by Thursday and your responses are due by Sunday.
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A brief article on the casualties of the U.S. Civil War.
While I always enjoy these brief JSTOR Daily articles, it is always important to think critically about the resources that we review.
I ask you to review this article so that you have an appreciation for the sacrifice and loss that this nation faced in deciding the national question on slavery. But, I want you to take note of the fact that the discussion on the sacrifices of women and minorities is supplemental rather than interwoven within the body of the article.
One of our major goals is to approach history from a social justice perspective where we include equitably the voices of the many. -
Where should we start? At the beginning, of course! This brief presentation will give you a clear overview of early U.S. history to 1865,
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This is a classic documentary. In fact, this series was part of what made me fall in love with history. I hope that you learn why Lincoln called upon us to look to "the better angels of our nature". -
Please read the content in this attached article. You are not required to complete any of the "Suggested Student Exercises".
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