Ten discrete things that altered, shaped, and formed early American history and society (Civil War or before). These things can come from any realm that seems pertinent: EVENTS, PEOPLE, ECONOMIC or LABOR SYSTEMS, POLITICS, or RELIGIOUS or PHILOSOPHICAL movements. you will be expected to explain in detail the (person / event / idea), its causes and catalysts, its historical significance.
Examine how discrete events, people, or ideas alter and change each other even when spaced apart in time. For each item you choose, you will be expected to write a short one page section that will describe who or what the person, place, or things is and why it is historically significant.
