HIST 5004 - The Rise of Southern Nationalism, 1846-1861

(3 Cr.) The developing split between the northern and southern sections during and after the War with Mexico over slavery and its expansion, the tariff, states rights, transcontinental railroads and other issues gave rise to the South seeing itself as a distinctive minority section, which should develop its own nationhood. Other topics to be reviewed will include politics, economics, religion, education, society, and culture.

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