HIST 1575: American Democracy's Past and Promise: Revolution, Rebellion, Reconstruction, Reaction

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

An examination of issues or concepts related to American democracy, with attention to key historical documents including but not limited to: the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Federalist Papers, the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail.� Using a variety of approaches, this course will provide the historical context and deep critical analysis necessary to help students understand the importance of these foundational documents to the American democratic journey. Section information text: An examination of major questions related to American democracy during the late 18th and long 19th centuries, embedding the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Federalist Papers, the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Topics will include the American Revolution, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the rise of Jim Crow.