Evolving Perspectives on American Identity: Resistance, Revolution, and Reform (1607–1870)

Can the American identity be defined? How does American society mediate conflict and consensus amongst various cultures? What will the American identity become in the future? During this onsite course, participants examined how the concept of an American identity began and continues to evolve and transform with each new generation of Americans. Through inquiry-based analysis of primary sources and exploring the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area, teachers explored how that identity influenced citizens to shape and change the Republic through the 1870s.

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