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American Horizons, Second Edition, is the only U.S. History survey text that presents the traditional narrative in a global context.
The authors use the frequent movement of people, goods, and ideas into, out of, and within America's borders as a framework. This unique approach provides a fully integrated global perspective that seamlessly contextualizes American events within the wider world. The authors, all acclaimed scholars in their specialties, use their individual strengths to provide students with a balanced and inclusive account of U.S. History.Presented in two volumes for maximum flexibility, American Horizons, Second Edition, illustrates the relevance of U.S. History to American students by centering on the matrix of issues that dominate their lives.
These touchstone themes include population movements and growth, the evolving definition of citizenship, cultural change and continuity, people's relationship to and impact upon the environment, political and ideological contests and their consequences, and Americans' five centuries of engagement with regional, national, and global institutions, forces, and events. In addition, this beautifully designed, full-color book features hundreds of photos and images and more than 100 maps. 'This is a very complete and comprehensive work, explaining in detail the factors and conditions that impact and have impacted America. American Horizons does an outstanding job of giving students a complete and balanced overview of American history.'
-Bill Mauzey, Metropolitan Community College'For the past decade or so we have been trying to anchor the U.S. History survey in a more global perspective-this is exactly the purpose of this text. It provides an excellent platform for teaching American history in a global context, enabling students to understand that American history did not evolve in a vacuum, but was influenced by forces outside of the U.S.' -Karen Miller, Oakland University' American Horizons' obvious strength is the global context it provides, which is very useful in helping students understand that larger context. The graphics, maps, and tables seem especially well done, too; they are clear, easy to read, and relevant. I especially appreciate the chapter on migration, religion, and empires-it is a subject often quickly discussed or passed over entirely in survey texts.' -Christopher Jones, College of William and Mary'I'm particularly happy with the discussion of two aspects in the text: that of migration-one really gets a good idea of how many people came to the U.S.
And how many international influences there have been on people-and the ongoing discussion in the early chapters of temperance (the global reach, the role of women, and the impact of prohibition).' -Chad Parker, University of Louisiana at LafayetteAbout the Author.
MS: He is Regents Professor of History at the University of Arizona (Ph. At the University of Michigan); specializes U.S. Diplomatic History and United States - East Asian Relations. Books include: The U.S. And China in the 20th Century (OUP, 1982), The American Occupation of Japan (OUP, 1985), Reckoning with Reagan: America and its President in the 1980s (OUP, 1992).RS: He is College of Arts and Sciences Professor of Distinction of History and International Affairs at the University of Colorado, Boulder (Emeritus). He specializes in 20th Century U.S. History and U.S.
Diplomatic history. Books include: A Time for War: The United States and Vietnam, 1941-1975 (OUP, 1997), U.S. Diplomacy since 1900, 5e (OUP, 2002), and Present Tense, 3e (HM, 2004).JBS: He is an Associate Professor of History at Wheaton College (Ph. At the University of Pennsylvania); specializes in 18th and 19th century U.S. History, U.S.- Latin American culture, history of immigration and religion. Books include: Forging America: Ironworkers, Adventurers, and the Industrial Revolution (Cornell U Press, 2004).JTG: She is an Associate Professor of History at Clark University (Ph.
American Horizons Us History In A Global Context With Sources 2nd Edition Oxford University Press
At the University of Virginia); specializes in African-American history and history of the U.S. Books include:The GildedTable of Contents.
The Declaration of Independence was a product of the Second Continental Congress. Two earlier intercolonial conferences had occurred, each building important keystones of colonial unity. The Stamp Act Congress and the First Continental Congress brought the delegates from differing colonies to agreement on a message to send to the king. Each successive Congress brought greater participation.
Each time the representatives met, they were more accustomed to compromise. As times grew more desperate, the people at home became more and more willing to trust their national leaders. 'No taxation without representation!' The colonists were not merely griping about the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act. They intended to place actions behind their words. One thing was clear no colony acting alone could effectively convey a message to the king and Parliament.
The appeals to Parliament by the individual legislatures had been ignored. It was James Otis who suggested an intercolonial conference to agree on a united course of action. With that, the Stamp Act Congress convened in New York in October 1765. Volumes and volumes of written work was emerging in the American colonies on the subject of British policies.
Apart from major documents and publications, much writing had been produced as letters, pamphlets, and newspaper editorials. The arguments set forth in this way were at times very convincing. American patriots of the 1770s did not have modern means of communication at their disposal. To spread the power of the written word from town to town and colony to colony, Committees of Correspondence were established.
The moment had finally come. Far too much bad blood existed between the colonial leaders and the crown to consider a return to the past. More and more colonists felt deprived by the British not only of their money and their civil liberties, but their lives as well. Bloodshed had begun over a year ago and there seemed little chance of a ceasefire. The radical wing of the Continental Congress was gaining strength with each passing day. It was time for a formal break with mother England.
It was time to declare independence.