HST-41: America, 1820-1890

Week Eleven Schedule:

The Power of Place as an Historical Force.


Monday (11/26)

Place: Why did New York become the Largest U.S. City?
(Work on Episodes.)


Tuesday (11/27)

Place: The Valley of the Shadow.
You may optionally read the article by Ayers and Thomas, "The Differences Slavery Made: A Close Analysis of Two American Communities," American Historical Review (December 2005).


Wednesday (11/28)

Place: Nineteenth Century Greenville in Global Context.
(Work on Episodes)
You may optionally plan a visit to the brand-new Upcountry History Museum of Greenville.


Thursday (11/29)

Place: "Small Town Values" and "America's Heartland"
(Work on Episodes)


Friday (11/30)

Place: Sam Clemens's Hannibal.

Please be sure that you have updated your research journal for this week.


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