HIST090 CM - Early American Capitalism: From the Market Revolution to the Gilded Age

Between 1815 and 1900, the United States experienced a dramatic transformation, from a minor outpost in the Atlantic economy to the world’s leading manufacturer. The mass market and the large, private corporation became the defining features of American capitalism. This lecture-discussion class will examine the origins and development of that system, with particular attention to its social history. We will ask how diverse communities of Americans constructed, challenged, and were shaped by the expansion of the capitalist economy.

Offered: Occasionally

Credit: 1

Course Number: HIST090 CM