The American South 1619-1865

Overview

In a nation which would later commit itself to upholding the ideals of freedom and democracy, the early American South developed a distinct social order based on the enslavement and subordination of Africans and their descendants. This course will explore the development of southern distinctiveness over two centuries, from the evolution of racial ideology in the early Chesapeake to the armed defence of the South's "peculiar institution" in the Civil War.

Learning Objectives

To explore and understand the unique development and problems of the American South.

Skills

The ability to analyse and explain orally and on paper, the complex issues relating to the topic.

Assessment

None