How territorial expansion, slavery, economic change influenced U.S. society from the Constitution through Civil War and beyond; analysis of American Exceptionalism and the idea that U.S. history is the story of "progress"; short contextual lectures mixed with discussion, emphasis on critical engagement with scholarly arguments and interpretation of primary sources.

Antirequisite(s) at Main campus: History 3306F/G.

Prerequisite(s): 1.0 History course at the 2200 level or above.

Extra Information: 2 hours (Main); 3 hours. Open to students in the three-year program (Huron).