HIS 517 - Civl War/Reconstrun, 1850-1877

(4 credits)

Prerequisite(s): check for undergrad in grad course; no cer or pb. Examines the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War and Reconstruction. Particular emphasis is given to slavery and sectional differences leading to the conflict; military and political events; the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on American society; the emancipation experiences of African-Americans; and the struggle to redefine freedom, nationalism, and citizenship during Reconstruction.

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