JOHNSON READING GUIDE

Paul Johnson, A History of the American People

Reading Requirements:
Remember, this book will provide the larger framework for issues discussed in class. It will also be useful in exam preparation. THIS IS THE RECOMMEND READING PACE FOR THIS BOOK.


9/14 Intro/Pre-Columbian Americas
9/16 “Discovery” and Exploration/Early Colonies/pages 3-28

9/21 Early Colonies/pages 28-61
9/23 Great Awakening/American Enlightenment/pages 80-91

9/28 Mid-Century Challenges/pages 91-117
9/30 Benjamin Franklin/The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Due

10/5 Revolutionary War/pages 121-169
10/7 The Constitution/pages 177-210

10/12 Early National Period/pages 211-233
10/14 MIDTERM EXAM: Bring a Blue Book/Assign Celia Essay

10/19 FURLOUGH DAY/pages 235-250
10/21 War of 1812 to 1820/Early Industrialism/pages 365-371

10/26 The World of Andrew Jackson/pages 329-349
10/28 Cherokee Removal Debate

11/2 “Secret Life of a Developing Country”
11/4 “Cycles of Distrust”—Sectionalism/Celia Reading Due

11/9 War with Mexico and other Western Issues/Celia Essay Due
11/11 Campus Closed: Veteran’s Day

11/16 Civil War/Gettysburg Address/LAST DAY OF CLASS/pages 433-449
11/20 Last Day of Class