アメリカの歴史における多様性、公平性、包摂性 - 植民地時代のアメリカ

The first thing I want to point out is that this class is not to promote any particular political viewpoint. Rather, its purpose is to make sure students understand United States history as experienced by groups of people who are underrepresented in the usual narrative taught in schools. The experiences of these groups is important to a complete understanding of early American history.

This class will cover the following topics during each session:

Overall Questions for this Course:

1) Why is it important for students to understand the experiences of all groups of people in United States history?

2) How does our understanding of history change if those groups are left out?


Week 1, Day 1
Introduction to the class
Main Topic: Non-English Colonists in North America
Discussion: Why study social history and why students care about the role of diverse people in United States history.

Week 1, Day 2
Main Topic: Native Americans of Eastern North America
Discussion: Stereotypes about Native Americans and how they distort American history

Week 2 Day 1
Main Topic: Important Women of Colonial America
Discussion: Why are women too often invisible in history?

Week 2, Day 2
Main Topic: Slavery in North America
Discussion: Why slavery began, what was it like?

Week 3, Day 1
Main Topic: Other Groups in North America—Indentured Servants and Convicts
Discussion: Why do these groups disappear from history so quickly?

Week 3, Day 2
Main Topic: Experiences of Non-English People in England’s American Colonies
Discussion: How were people treated who were not English?

Week 4, Day 1
Main Topic: Slave Rebellions and Indian Wars in Colonial North America
Discussion: Why do they happen, and why do they matter?

Week 4, Day 2
Wrap up class
Main Topic: How Different Groups Experience the American Revolution
Discussion: How would groups of people exploited by the English colonists of North America see the American Revolution?

The class lessons will combine two approaches to teaching. I will spend part of the class showing materials to students through slides (images, maps, tables, some text) to help them learn the basics that go with each lesson. The rest of the class will feature students discussing the discussion topic. I will guide these discussions and interact with the students for the duration of the discussions.