Capitalism and Democracy in America
- Subject:
- Humanities, Social Sciences
- Institution Name:
- The Saylor Foundation
- Collection:
- Saylor Foundation
- Grade Level:
- Post-secondary
- Abstract:
The purpose of this course is to trace the twin paths of capitalism and democracy through American history. This course is premised on the idea that capitalism and democracy are intertwined, though they have often conflicted with one another. It provides students with a brief introduction to the history of capitalism and democracy in Europe and then to explore how they evolved in North America between 1600 and the present. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: define and identify the terms 'capitalism' and 'democracy' in a variety of different modern historical eras; identify and define the historical connections between capitalism and democracy and identify periods of tension between capitalism and democracy, explaining how they both strengthen and weaken one another; identify important events, personalities, and concepts related to American democracy and capitalism; identify and describe the emergence and development of both capitalism and democracy in the United States; identify and describe the different periods of American history as they relate to the concepts of capitalism and democracy. (History 312)
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Assessments, Audio Lectures, Full Course, Lecture Notes, Readings, Syllabi, Textbooks, Video Lectures
- Media Format:
- Audio, Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Downloadable docs, Video
- Conditions of Use:
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Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0
You are welcome to share, remix, and adapt this course under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License; however, many linked materials within this course are copyright of their respective authors/owners and may not be openly-licensed. Please respect the copyright and terms of use associated with each resource. - Copyright Holder:
- The Saylor Foundation
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