2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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HST 126 - Introduction to History: Coming to America

1 course unit
Since its ‘discovery’, America has been the destination for a staggering number of immigrants.  Many of these immigrants, especially those of European origin, came to America largely by choice.  Leaving the Old World  behind, they came here in pursuit of freedom - be it defined in religious, political, or economic terms.  By contrast, others, such as Africans, came  here involuntarily.  In this course, we’ll look at narratives written by various male and female immigrants of differing races and ethnicities from the 1700s to the present day.  We’ll use these narratives, along with the works of historians, to talk about why and how various peoples came to America and what they hoped to find or achieve here.  We’ll also talk about how such factors as race, ethnicity, gender, and class shaped their experiences once they got here.
Meets general academic requirement HU.



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