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Just as individuals have memories, a nation gains its identity and
sense of purpose from history. The history of the United States
offers a vast library of information on the experiences of individual
lives, the successes and failures of policy, and on how this country
reacts to crisis and change. H106 takes up the story as the nation
rebuilds after the Civil War. In the years between 1865 and 2005, the
United States evolves from a marginal and predominantly rural nation
to become the world’s preeminent military and economic power. This
course will examine this story from a variety of perspectives
including biography and autobiography, original documents, and the
often conflicting interpretations of historians.