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HIS 419 US Social and Economic to 1865 This course enables each student to become familiar with the major themes of social and economic history in the period and how these themes influence current events and impact contemporary problems. Emphasis will be placed on individual lives in order to gain perspective on contemporary times. Themes include colonial warfare, with emphasis on the reaction of Native Americans, slavery with emphasis on resistance by African Americans, industry and work, medicine, cities, status of women, women and reform, transportation, the rise of manufacturing, and economic history of the Civil War. All forms of discrimination are considered, including ethnic, racial and gender discrimination. There will be three essay exams, and interactive class discussion will include three book reviews, videos, and contemporary documents for critical analysis. Documents discussed in class include accounts of steamboat accidents and a case report of a Fayette County physician detailing how he treated a patient with childbed fever. Recommended websites:
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