OLDIA - 1619 and 1776: A Dialectical History
Course Description
Change in dates. Class will start March 21 and not the 14th. It will last five weeks.
The present extreme polarization in American politics is based in part on two conflicting narratives of American history: 1) the growth of slavery and
its enduring after-effects (“white supremacy”), and 2) the ideas of freedom and equality that began with the American Revolution. This class
seeks to show how these narratives have clashed and interacted over time, rather than viewing one or the other as dominant. Comparisons with other
instances of slavery and emancipation in Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America will be included. Type: Lecture and Discussion
Notes
Zoom Online
Instructor: Dr. David Lindenfield
English Proficiency Requirements
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Intermediate English Skills
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