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Dec 26, 2024
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Goucher College 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.
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HIS 108 - Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Slavery (4 Cr.)
One was a Midwestern self-made man and lawyer turned anti-slavery politician. The other was a Maryland-born escaped slave turned anti-slavery activist. Individually-and eventually, in association-Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass had a profound influence on the Civil War-era crisis over slavery. They also wrote some of the most beautiful and powerful prose in American history. This introductory class, which will serve as a point of entry into the practice and tools of History, examines in depth the writings of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Themes to be discussed include: the meaning of liberty; the role of political parties in American democracy; racial ideology; the influence of religion on American thought; and the impact of the Civil War. Ths course is primarily intended for first or second year students. Spring semester. Hale.
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