HIST 304 The American Revolution, 1760-1815

This course considers the American Revolution as a broad social transformation whose origins preceded the conflict over British taxation and whose consequences stretched beyond the ratification of the Constitution. We will explore the cultural and social origins of American independence and recognize the role of Native Americans and enslaved Africans in shaping the political and military conflict. The course will devote significant attention to the early republic and the effort of diverse Americans to find a meaningful freedom in the new nation.