How have changes in moral, philosophical, and cultural values affected U.S. history?
The United States, like its citizens, is not a stagnant entity. It is constantly changing. One need look no further than the example of slavery to see how American cultural attitudes shift over time.
American history is littered with examples of moral, cultural, and philosophical values shifting over the years. In this class, we will tease apart some of the major intellectual conflicts that have occurred in America's past, and try to discern where the disagreements of the future might occur.
American history is littered with examples of moral, cultural, and philosophical values shifting over the years. In this class, we will tease apart some of the major intellectual conflicts that have occurred in America's past, and try to discern where the disagreements of the future might occur.