Topic covered;
The creation of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
The emergence of the new political parties: The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.
How the French and Haitian Revolutions led to policies and distrust among the new political parties.
President Adams and President Jefferson's contributions to the new republic.
President Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase and it's relationship to his "agrarian vision" for America.
Industrialization and new inventions.
The selling of land to the west and breakthroughs in transportation
The new social classes and their cultures, as the U.S. experienced profound changes.
The rise of democracy and the establishment of the Democrat Party, the Whig Party and the Free Soil Party.
The "age of Jackson" and his influence on the Democrat party as president, and the policies he implemented.
Indian Removal policies, the tribes it affected, and the U.S. government's involvement.
QUESTIONS:
In detail, explain the "sambo" stereotype of African-Americans as it relates to slaves and free blacks.
How did slaves implement the "sambo" stereotype to resist slavery? What does this reveal about human complexity and survival?
Why do you think is it important to understand the history of how stereotypes have become entrenched in American society? Do you think there is anything we can do about stereotyping? Explain.
Please number your answers correctly. ALSO, DO NOT COPY PASTE from other sources. We want genuine knowledge for our study groups. Thanks!