Democracy in Real Life, 19th-Century Style
by admin - September 16th, 2016
Discussion questions for Tues 9/20: What was American democracy like in the first half of the 19th century? Would it be recognizable to us as “democracy”? What was happening with voting rights in this era (and why)?
Harvard professor Alexander Keyssar takes on these questions in Chapters 2 and 3 of The Right to Vote. Please read carefully and bring the book with you, ready to discuss.
EXTRA CREDIT Opportunity this week: Attend a screening of the film Profiled on Thurs, Sept 22 at 1:00 pm in North/South Auditorium in the Student Center. I will grant extra credit for anyone who attends and writes up a review of the film and how it connects to our course topics – due by Tuesday, Sept 27.
For list of Thursday soapbox presenters, check the Soapbox tab, above.
Film clip from Tuesday:
