HIST H399E ST:American Revolution
Patriot historian of the American Revolution David Ramsay once described the event as "originally a civil war in the estimation of both parties." While subsequent history has maybe complicated Ramsay's description, his sense accurately summarizes the reality of the event known as the American Revolution to its participants. This class will explore the American Revolution from different perspectives: Patriot, British, Loyalist, French and others, in order to understand this complex yet undoubtedly world changing event. Students will work directly with relevant primary sources in order to learn the history of the time period from its participants.