Riots, Strikes, and Conspiracies in American History OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Undergraduate History Course by MIT

Published Feb 19, 2009

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'Riots, Srikes, and Conspiracies in American History' is a free OpenCourseWare from MIT's School of Humanities, Arts and Sciences. This undergraduate-level course focuses on influential events in American history, including the Boston Tea Party and the student uprising at Columbia University. This course will be beneficial to any student interested in an in-depth investigation of seminal moments in American History.

Riots, Strikes, and Conspiracies in American History: Course Specifics

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Riots, Strikes, and Conspiracies in American History: Course Description

Students taking 'Riots, Strikes, and Conspiracies in American History' can gain a better understanding of American politics, culture and social organization. Topics covered include the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Anti-Slave Riot, the Textile Workers Strike and the student uprising at Columbia University. Students will learn how these events, many thought radical in their times, had great influence on events and generations to come. Without these unique occurrences, America would not be the nation it is today. This free OpenCourseWare is taught by MIT Professors Robert Fogelson and Pauline Maier.

This free OpencourseWare includes a list of suggested readings and assignments. To learn morevisit the strikes, riots and conspiracies American History course page.

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