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May 10, 2025
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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2024-2025 Catalog
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HST 3070. Jacksonian America (3 credits)
This course explores life in the United States between 1815 and 1848, tracing the origins of economic, political, and social trends that shaped the country well into the twentieth century. Main areas of inquiry include early industrialization, the growth of a nationwide transportation network, the emergence of a popular political culture and flourishing two-party system, the origins of a distinct middle-class identity and lifestyle, religious and social reform, the expansion of slavery, and the causes and consequences of “Manifest Destiny.” PREREQ: HST 1010, 1020, 1030, 1100, 1110, 1140, or 1150
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