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Course Content TUDORSAMERICA 1st YEARHenry VII Henry VIIIOrigins of the American Civil War 1845–1861VERY FEW OF YOU WILL DO AN AS EXAM 2 nd YEAREdward VIMary IElizabeth IThe American Civil War 1861-65Reconstruction 1865-1877Tudors: 1x 2hr30 exam 1 x extract question AND 1 out of 3 essays America: 1x 2hr30 exam 1 x source question AND 1 out of 3 essays Coursework American Civil Rights Movement Anti-Semitism A written piece of 3,000-3,500 words (20% of overall grade)

By the end of this lesson, everybody will be able to Describe key beliefs and values in modern America Compare those beliefs and values, to those in 1840’s America Decide how far modern America and America in the 1840’s differ in term of beliefs and values

Can your table list all of the 50 states in the USA? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXGbqqrxIPw

America Today Who is an ‘American’? Values Social Issues Foreign Relations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVN17U3Vg34Could you be an American Citizen?https://play.kahoot.it/#/?quizId=60376692-e858-4414-95c8-c36b65035306

Around the room are 8 sheets of information about America in the 1840sYour task is to read the information and record how America in 1840 is either similar or different to modern America How the 1840s are similarHow the 1840s are different

OverviewAmerica was a young nation in 1845. It was made up by a diverse set of states loosely held together in a federal system by the Constitution. The states were inhabited by a diverse set of people, some newly arrived immigrants others whose families had been immigrants in earlier generations. America was often referred to as ‘the melting pot’, a nation made up of the rest of the world. What is possibly more surprising is that over the last 200 years America has remained a single nation rather than that in 1861-65 it was temporarily torn apart. What is it then that holds America together?

What makes an American?Most importantly there is no single American identity, the identity of Americans tended to relate to a variety of factors: Country of origin (personally or of previous generations, you will often find Americans refer to themselves being for example Irish-American or Italian-American)State of origin (people often identify more with their state e.g. Texas than with being from America as whole)Section (Similar to state but a bit broader, the different sections of America have very different characteristics: East Coast, West Coast, New England, Mid-West, the South) Race and religion are also key components of identity in America

What makes an American?State of mind or attitude (It is significant that in particular in the nineteenth century most Americans either had chosen to go to America or their parents or grandparents had). They lived in a country that was largely empty, in which there was little government control and no pre-existing class structure. It was a world in which you had to make your own way and this ‘frontier spirit’ has led to particular American characteristics and beliefsAmerican ideology – way of looking at the world – link new world and land of the free etc.

American valuesSelf-reliance- fundamental American belief in looking after yourself not relying on others or government - Fear / sceptical of government Individualism the rights and needs of individuals tend to take precedence over ideas of society Freedom (and in particular resistance to being told what to do\ how to live, many settlers in America fled persecution and discrimination elsewhere)Entrepreneurial spirit the belief in the ‘American dream’, America was and is seen by many as the land of opportunity. Christian values- American society and politics have long been influenced by conservative Christian views which can be traced from the ‘Pilgrim fathers’ to the modern day.

America in the Nineteenth CenturyA rapidly growing and diverse populationExpanding territory through exploration, purchase and war A growing sense of nationhood as America began to become an international powerAn increasingly divided nation: Core North v South but within that:Industrial interests versus agricultural interestsProtectionism versus free tradeSlave states versus non-slave statesNativists versus immigrants‘Old’ East versus the ‘new’ West ‘States Rights’ versus Federal Power

Increasingly powerful but not completely secureThere were internal security issues, most notably the Native American tribes coming into contact with settlers and tensions between different groups within the cities plus Southern fears of slave uprisings being whipped up by abolitionists. The defeat of Mexico in the 1840s demonstrated Americas military strength.Fears still remained about the might and ambitions of the imperial European powers of Britain and FrancePushing westwards into ‘the unknown’The issue of slavery was increasingly divisive – numerous major debates and compromises to ‘square the circle’ – slavery within a ‘liberal and modern society’

Americans in the 1840s in their own words:The inestimable value of our Federal Union is felt and acknowledged by all. By this system of united and confederated States our people are permitted collectively and individually to seek their own happiness in their own way, and this has worked out very well. Since the Union was formed the number of the States has increased from thirteen to twenty-eight; two of these have taken their position as members of the Confederacy within the last week. Our population has increased from three to twenty millions. New communities and States are seeking protection by the Federal Government, and multitudes from the Old World are flocking to our shores to participate in its blessings. Beneath its care peace and prosperity prevail. Freed from the burdens and miseries of war, our trade has extended throughout the world. We are free to announce our inventions and discoveries, and our hands are free to accomplish whatever the head can think of that is not incompatible with the rights of a fellow-being. All distinctions of birth or of rank have been abolished. All citizens, whether native or adopted, are placed upon terms of precise equality. All are entitled to equal rights and equal protection. No union exists between church and state, and perfect freedom of opinion is guaranteed to all sects and creeds. Extract from President Polk’s inaugural address 1845

Americans in the 1840s in their own words:Accursed be the AMERICAN UNION, as a stupendous republican imposture! Accursed be it, as the most frightful despotism, with regard to three millions of the people, ever exercised over any portion of the human family! Accursed be it, as the most subtle and atrocious compromise ever made to gratify power and selfishness! Accursed be it, as a libel on Democracy, and a bold assault on Christianity! Accursed be it, as stained with human blood, and supported by human sacrifices! Accursed be it, for the terrible evils it has inflicted on Africa, by burning her villages, ravaging her coast, and kidnapping her children, at an enormous expense of human life, and for a diabolical purpose! Accursed be it, for all the crimes it has committed at home—for seeking the utter extermination of the red men of its wildernesses—and for enslaving one-sixth part of its teeming population! Accursed be it, for its hypocrisy, its falsehood, its impudence, its lust, its cruelty, its oppression! Accursed be it, as a mighty obstacle in the way of universal freedom and equality! Accursed be it, from the foundation to the roof, and may there soon not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down! Henceforth, the watchword of every uncompromising abolitionist, of every friend of God and liberty, must be, both in a religious and political sense-”NO UNION WITH SLAVEHOLDERS!” Extract from William Lloyd Garrison an anti-slavery campaigner, 1845

Lesson Evaluation

Lesson Evaluation: 1 50 states was good to get them talkingAfter 50 states I did interactive ‘states in 1845’ in shared folder. Maybe speed up by moving the states so that you can see them all before starting the activityKahoot worked well – engaged and brought out gap in knowledge on government for future weeks (most knew what kahoot was/how it worked, they paired up when one person didn’t have a phone/internet)Think about how to do comparison – reluctant to move and also space issue – give sheets and alternate or give table one to become an expert in?Use more challenge during feedback – why might x have changed/stayed the same over time? Which is the most significant difference/similarity and why??

Around the room are 8 sheets of information about America in the 1840sYour task is to read the information and record how America in 1840 is either similar or different to modern America How the 1840s are similarHow the 1840s are different