By looking at the history that has shaped my past, I have learned more about the way Americans have thought in the past and how that has shaped the way we think today. This course has given me new insight on our country and its horrific backgrounds. This class was good because it was very much a history class as an American cultures class. It's good because we don't always read history from the perspective of the winner. History is more than just dates, who won, and who lost.
History becomes a cave to be explored.
This course has indeed affected the way I perceive American history and culture, making me question much more. My past courses on American history seem quite outdated compared to this course. It is definitely a positive influence. I took this course to satisfy my history requirement. In the past, I've not enjoyed history because it was taught as a very flat, one dimensional course.