7:00-9:10P TR BH005 Lectures are geared to the political, constitutional, and economic basis of American history from the colonial period to the Civil War, stressing such events and movements as the Revolution, the Constitution, growth of political parties, wars (1812, Mexican, and Civil), economic controversies, and slavery. There will be midterm and final examinations. Required text is Unger, These United States, Vol. 1.