American Culture and Society

by Kate Shoup

Overview

From the arrival of English settlers in the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies, American society was rooted in British Puritanism. Although whispers of that earlier Puritanical society remain, today's American culture is dramatically different. This volume traces the events that led to these societal changes, discussing such occurrences as the American Revolution, the California Gold Rush, the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, spikes in immigration, and the devastating world wars of the twentieth century. This book includes an in-depth look at the way specific groups define themselves, how those definitions have evolved over time, and how these evolving ideas shape the nation as a whole.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502643094
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2018
Series:	Discovering America: An Exceptional Nation Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A New Nation: 1491 to 1800 5

Chapter 2 Industrialization: 1800 to 1877 27

Chapter 3 Seismic Shifts: 1877 to 1945 49

Chapter 4 Modern Society: 1945 to Present Day 73

Chronology 99

Glossary 102

Further Information 104

Bibliography 106

Index 109

About the Author 112