HIST 247 — African-American History I
Surveys the history of African descendants in our culture from the ancient origins of humanity through the Reconstruction after the Civil War. Students will be introduced to the region in Africa where most of the slaves originated. A review of the primary reasons why the slave trade was established and which nations and African states were involved will be included. Also included will be the effects slavery had on the growth of the American colonies; the lives of Blacks through the War for Independence; the impact slavery had on the Industrial Revolution; and the economics, politics, and culture of the Antebellum South.