HIS 342 - Civil War and Reconstruction

An examination of the causes, evolution and aftermath of the Civil War with an emphasis on the major figures and reform currents of the era. Topics include Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, slavery, African American history, fugitive slave act, resistance, the underground railroad, constitutionalism, political power, U.S. military, political parties, partisanship, regionalism, Confederate states of America, war, politics, power, class, gender, race and racism Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PEQ in History.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PEQ in History. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

Credits: 3