Manifest Destiny: West Expansion and its Consequences Course
Los Angeles , United States
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Major
History | Political History
Area of study
Humanities
Course Language
English
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-06-07 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
This program delves into the transformative events that shaped the United States in the 19th century. It explores westward expansion, the transportation revolution, industrialization, and the Civil War and Reconstruction, examining their impact on American identity, economy, and society. The program provides a comprehensive understanding of the forces that shaped the nation during this pivotal period.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Westward Expansion in American History
- This course traces the history of westward expansion in the United States from the Revolutionary War to the 1850s.
- It examines the motivations for westward expansion, the impact of westward expansion on Native American populations, and the role of westward expansion in shaping American identity.
- The Transportation Revolution
- This course examines the transportation revolution that took place in the United States in the early 19th century.
- It explores the development of new transportation technologies, such as canals, roads, railroads, and steamboats, and the impact of these technologies on the American economy and society.
- The Rise of Industrialization
- This course examines the rise of industrialization in the United States in the early 19th century.
- It explores the factors that led to the development of industrialization, the impact of industrialization on the American economy and society, and the social and environmental problems caused by industrialization.
- The Civil War and Reconstruction
- This course examines the American Civil War and Reconstruction period.
- It explores the causes of the Civil War, the course of the war, and the impact of the war on American society. It also examines the Reconstruction era, which followed the Civil War, and the efforts to rebuild the South and reunite the country.
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UCLA Extension
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Admission Requirements
Outline:
- Westward Expansion in American History
- This course traces the history of westward expansion in the United States from the Revolutionary War to the 1850s.
- It examines the motivations for westward expansion, the impact of westward expansion on Native American populations, and the role of westward expansion in shaping American identity.
- The Transportation Revolution
- This course examines the transportation revolution that took place in the United States in the early 19th century.
- It explores the development of new transportation technologies, such as canals, roads, railroads, and steamboats, and the impact of these technologies on the American economy and society.
- The Rise of Industrialization
- This course examines the rise of industrialization in the United States in the early 19th century.
- It explores the factors that led to the development of industrialization, the impact of industrialization on the American economy and society, and the social and environmental problems caused by industrialization.
- The Civil War and Reconstruction
- This course examines the American Civil War and Reconstruction period.
- It explores the causes of the Civil War, the course of the war, and the impact of the war on American society. It also examines the Reconstruction era, which followed the Civil War, and the efforts to rebuild the South and reunite the country.
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