By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Describe Lincoln’s plan to restore the Union at the end of the Civil War
Discuss the tenets of Radical Republicanism
Analyze the success or failure of the Thirteenth Amendment

The second course in the introductory surveys of United States history, which focuses on the period from the 1840s to World War I. This course surveys the significant individuals and events that have shaped the growth and development of the United States. Particular attention will be given to the political, economic, religious, and cultural foundations of this development.