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4. 1850–1865: Slavery and Civil War
Paul S. Boyer
in American History: A Very Short Introduction
The slave trade shaped American history. By 1860, nearly 90 percent of African Americans living in America were slaves. ‘1850–1865: Slavery and Civil War’ considers the importance of ...
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2. Freedom’s ferment, 1750–1848
Susan Ware
in American Women's History: A Very Short Introduction
‘Freedom's ferment, 1750–1848’ asks what slavery meant for women, white and black. What would it take to win the freedom of both slaves and women, and who would plead their cause? It ...
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3. The challenges of citizenship, 1848–1920
Susan Ware
in American Women's History: A Very Short Introduction
‘The challenges of citizenship, 1848–1920’ outlines the pressing issues of American life from the Civil War through to World War I. The activism of women such as Ida Wells-Barnet describes ...
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3. 1789–1850: The promise and perils of nationhood
Paul S. Boyer
in American History: A Very Short Introduction
The beginnings of nationhood were likely to be tough. Freedom also brought social and economic changes, reformist enthusiasm, religious fever, and cultural creativity. ‘1789–1850: The ...
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5. 1866–1900: Industrialization and its consequences
Paul S. Boyer
in American History: A Very Short Introduction
Industrialization sparked a series of social changes as people poured into the cities. The new capitalist elite flaunted its wealth and political might, and class divisions increased. ...
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2. Mass culture and mass politics, 1800–1860
Eric Avila
in American Cultural History: A Very Short Introduction
In the aftermath of the American Revolution, the framers of the Constitution confronted the task of forging a new national identity. “Mass culture and mass politics, 1800–1860” describes a ...
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American History: A Very Short Introduction
Paul S. Boyer
American History: A Very Short Introduction spans the earliest migrations to the present looking at the United States's failures to live up to its oft-stated ideals. The ...
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