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How have its geopolitical, geographical, and cultural parameters shifted? What d

How have its geopolitical, geographical, and cultural parameters shifted? What d How have its geopolitical, geographical, and cultural parameters shifted? What do these shifting assignations signify? How are they useful for historians? How do they illuminate or obscure important themes in European development?

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What historical forces and events helped to forge this identity? In what specifi

What historical forces and events helped to forge this identity? In what specifi What historical forces and events helped to forge this identity? In what specific ways has this identity been contested? Has this identity been broad and inclusive, or has it tended to create un-American or non-American “Others?”

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What are some other turning points in American history that historians have emph

What are some other turning points in American history that historians have emph What are some other turning points in American history that historians have emphasized or should emphasize?  How might these other turning points influence where new American history surveys begin and end?

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What key people, places and events would you highlight?  Why would you highlight

What key people, places and events would you highlight?  Why would you highlight What key people, places and events would you highlight?  Why would you highlight these?  What books and/or other readings would you use when developing lectures and discussions? 

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Outline the key eras of popular mobility, and how these were similar to or diffe

Outline the key eras of popular mobility, and how these were similar to or diffe Outline the key eras of popular mobility, and how these were similar to or different from each other (who moved, where they moved, why they moved). What have been the implications (social, political, economic) for American history as a whole?

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To what extent did each of these movements promote reform, rebellion, or both re

To what extent did each of these movements promote reform, rebellion, or both re To what extent did each of these movements promote reform, rebellion, or both reform and rebellion?  Be clear in the ways you define reform and rebellion, pointing out how your definitions might differ from that of other Americans.

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How have historians tended to define “politics” over the course of American hist

How have historians tended to define “politics” over the course of American hist How have historians tended to define “politics” over the course of American history? When and why have these definitions changed and varied?  What impact do these definitions have on how historians have approached and written about the nation’s past? 

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Which has been more significant in shaping American history: race or class? [Not

Which has been more significant in shaping American history: race or class? [Not Which has been more significant in shaping American history: race or class? [Note: It is acceptable to argue that the significance of race or class has varied in different eras, but make sure you give concrete evidence.

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How have historians tended to define “politics” over the course of American hist

How have historians tended to define “politics” over the course of American hist How have historians tended to define “politics” over the course of American history? When and why have these definitions changed and varied?  What impact do these definitions have on how historians have approached and written about the nation’s past? 

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Why would you highlight these?  What books and/or other readings would you use w

Why would you highlight these?  What books and/or other readings would you use w Why would you highlight these?  What books and/or other readings would you use when developing lectures and discussions?  What books and/or other sources would you have the class read?  Defend and explain these choices. 

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