Module 1 - Birth of Modern America
Welcome to the first module of the year, covering American history from early Revolutionary Period up through the beginnings of the 20th century. In this unit we will concern ourselves with the formation of American democracy and how the nation and people changed in the years between the Revolution and the Progressive Ear. At the same time, we will be building a foundation of skills related to textual annotation, close reading, and professionally presenting ideas through written mediums.