History 111- Course Themes
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American history is full of controversy, conflict, and compromise.
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Patriotism is a relative construct.
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Freedom is never free.
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Ordinary and extraordinary people bring about societal change.
- Federal versus states' rights issues shape
the American political landscape.
- Our economy is directed by the "haves" and built upon the backs of the "have nots."
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Technology fuels most political, social, and economic change.
- Progress is not always progressive.
- Manifest Destiny defines our approach to foreign policy.
- Our civil liberties require citizen maintenance and protection.
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