1848-1877. Examination of the sectional controversy, the failure of the political system to resolve peacefully the conflict between North and South, the resort to arms, the nature of the post-war settlement. Emphasis is on the attempt of mid-nineteenth-century American leaders to deal with the complex problems of slavery and race.
Requisites Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
When Offered Fall, in alternate years
UGE course No
K-State 8 Historical Perspectives
Human Diversity within the U.S.
