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College Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HI 304 - Sectionalism and Civil War

4.00 credits.
This course examines the causes, character, and consequences of America’s Civil War. Topics include the failure of antebellum politics, the centrality of the slavery “question,” arguments for and against secession, and an overview of the military campaigns that defeated the Confederacy. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.