American and National Identity

by Kristin Thiel

Overview

The United States is constantly evolving in all ways, including how individuals, groups, and institutions define what it means to be an American. This essential guidebook leads readers through this development, from the early days of European invasion, exploration, and settlement to the creation of the Constitution, a living document that continues to change and to be read from new perspectives, to the issues and debates of today. It considers how key historical events, including the establishment of democracy, major wars and conflicts, and social upheavals such as Reconstruction, the Great Depression, the civil rights movement, and the advent of new and ever-changing technology, have shaped and reshaped American values and ideals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502642639
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2018
Series:	Discovering America: An Exceptional Nation Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Identity in the Beginning: 1491 to 1800 5

Chapter 2 Forming Identities in the New Nation: 1800 to 1877 29

Chapter 3 Times of Change: 1877 to 1945 51

Chapter 4 Constructing Identities Today: 1945 to Present 73

Chronology 95

Glossary 98

Further Information 100

Bibliography 103

Index 109

About the Author 112