Topics: For your second PROJECT in this course, you can select from a range of topics within the scope of chapters 5-8 of America, or just after the ratification of the Constitution. See below for link to Assignment 2 for suggested topics.
It needs to be within the timeframe of 1765-1800 and connected to American history is SOME way—An ideal way to do this is compare and contrast—but the American side of the story must be AT LEAST HALF of the content. Any acceptable historical subject can work—religion, family history, food, drink, music, art, literature, architecture, work, war, dance, economics, politics, drama, newspapers, transportation—it's up to you.
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Revolutionary America, 1763-1800 by
Revolutionary America, 1763 to 1800 covers what are perhaps the most momentous four decades in American history. During this period, the 13 colonies fought for and achieved independence, created a stable system of government, financed their first stock exchange and investment banks, expanded westward over the Appalachians, and defended their territory from covetous European nations. Through numerous statistical tables, charts, maps, photographs, and illustrations, this volume reveals the diverse aspects of everyday life in the early United States with topics ranging from rural marriage customs to early American medical practices to voting qualifications. Lively, informative essays connect and expand upon the statistical information. Both detailed and comprehensive, with a wealth of primary source material, Revolutionary America, 1763 to 1800 is the definitive source on the period for researcher and browser alike. The period documents excerpted in this volume reflect the tremendous influence that the Revolutionary War and frontier expansion had on the lives of most Americans at the time. They include the firsthand narratives of an Irish immigrant woman adopted by Indians, a Continental Army soldier from New England, a runaway slave, and a child raised on a wilderness farm. Special topics for this volume include: Native American life; government in each of the thirteen colonies, pre- and post-Revolution; and early American industry and trade.
For the Record by 
The New Nation by
At the birth of the nation, citizens were forging a popular culture to call their own. People from all classes-farmers, merchants, and the educated wealthy-turned away from European culture and began to recognize America's own prodigies. This volume presents the nation's earliest art, architecture, fashions, entertainments, and hobbies, all of which would evolve into the uniquely American popular culture we recognize today.
The Revolutionary Era by 
The American Revolution by
The American Revolution weaves a wealth of primary source material into a compelling narrative to provide a comprehensive overview of the revolutionary era. Coverage includes the period from the inception of the French and Indian War to Washington's farewell to Congress, with particular emphasis on the years of the war itself, from 1775 to 1781. Each chapter begins with an introductory essay summarizing important themes, followed by a chronology that offers an account of key events. Hundreds of excerpts from contemporary newspapers, diaries, letters, speeches, and memoirs, including entries from George Washington's personal journal, further illustrate events of the era and how they were perceived by those who lived through them. In addition to presenting an in-depth exploration of the American Revolution, its causes, and its conclusion, the volume also highlights developments in science, art, and literature to enhance readers' overall understanding of the period.
The Declaration of Independence by
The reference series, Landmark Events in U.S. History, uses both contributed essays from eminent scholars and excerpts of primary source documents with explanatory headnotes to focus on critical events in American political history and explain how it came about and why it continues to play such a vital role in the history and political evolution of the United States. The first three books in the series are Marbury versus Madison, The Louisiana Purchase, and The Declaration of Independence.''''The Declaration of Independence remains one of the most valued and sacred political documents in American history. It has been and continues to be cited by emerging democracies, Supreme Court justices, and in political debates ranging from states' rights to equal rights.''''Through documents and analytical essays, The Declaration of Independence will explain: ''''''founding of the nation and its role in the crafting and interpretation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights ''''how historical figures like Abigail Adams, Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Malcolm X used the spirit of the document to advance their causes ''''how the three branches of government - the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court - have used the Declaration of Independence as a means to advance political agenda''''how other countries were influenced by the Delcaration.''''''''
An American Plague by
1793, Philadelphia. The nation's capital and the largest city in North America is devastated by an apparently incurable disease, cause unknown . . . In a powerful, dramatic narrative, critically acclaimed author Jim Murphy describes the illness known as yellow fever and the toll it took on the city's residents, relating the epidemic to the major social and political events of the day and to 18th-century medical beliefs and practices. Drawing on first-hand accounts, Murphy spotlights the heroic role of Philadelphia's free blacks in combating the disease, and the Constitutional crisis that President Washington faced when he was forced to leave the city--and all his papers--while escaping the deadly contagion. The search for the fever's causes and cure, not found for more than a century afterward, provides a suspenseful counterpoint to this riveting true story of a city under siege. An American Plague's numerous awards include a Sibert Medal, a Newbery Honor, and designation as a National Book Award Finalist. Thoroughly researched, generously illustrated with fascinating archival prints, and unflinching in its discussion of medical details, this book offers a glimpse into the conditions of American cities at the time of our nation's birth while drawing timely parallels to modern-day epidemics. Bibliography, map, index.
Daily Life During the American Revolution by
How did the patriot army dress themselves? What was the British soldier's food ration and what were women's roles during the revolution? What types of weapons did the combatants use and how large were the naval vessels of the day? This engaging and informative resource on the social and material history of the Revolutionary War period answers these and many other questions. Covering more than just political ideologies and the outcomes of battles, Daily Life During the Revolutionary War looks at the real stuff of history—people's lives and how they lived them. Looking at the war and society from many angles, the book's 20 chapters cover such important topics as radicals, Tories, taxation, the French, the Hessians, prisoner-of-war conditions, fashion, leisure time activities, and war on the frontier, among others. Also included are more than 35 photographs and illustrations, and over a dozen charts. This behind-the-scenes look at history presents a fascinating picture of everyday life deeply affected by the spirit of '76.
Development of a Nation, (1783-1815) by 