| What was life like for ordinary people in North America during the 18th and 19th centuries? Students will become familiar with community studies and the ways in which various primary sources can be used to develop a portrait of a 19th century community. We will further examine how and why change occurred. How did the demographic structure of society change over time? What underlying forces precipitated those changes? To what extent did the people themselves control or influence the changes that took place in their society over time? |
