EDSS 508 - Forgotten Moments in History (3)

For most people, American history before European colonialization and before the Civil War is rather nebulous in their minds. Topics such as Native American history and westward expansion are often overlooked, but these events had just as big of an impact on the shaping of our country as the topics that often crowd the headlines of history books.

In this course, you will examine the often-forgotten history of the United States by examining the finer details of who made early America and how the nation developed and expanded prior to the Civil War. You will analyze the events, people, and cultures of America from the first Native Americans through westward expansion. In addition, you’ll create an artifact that you can start using in your class immediately to help you teach important, yet neglected moments of early American history, and the evolution of forgotten cultures, civilizations, and events of pre-Civil War America. 

With the knowledge and resources you gain from this course, you will be able to give your students a rich picture of some of the quieter parts of the United States and its history.