{"product_id":"the-united-states-of-america-volume-2-9781512801439","title":"The United States of America, Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe two-volume syllabus of American studies was prepared to help both students and teachers obtain a broader and deeper understanding of North American literature, language, arts, history, and social sciences. Identifying and directing attention to the most significant aspects of these fields and pointing out profitable lines for additional inquiry, it is written in terms broad enough to challenge anyone interested in life and culture in the United States, whether or not he is enrolled in a formal academic program.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis second volume covers the history and social sciences of the United States. The outline leads the student into such areas as this country's natural resources, its birth as a nation, the west­ward movement, the Civil War, and the rise to world power. Business, government and politics, religion, technology, agriculture, education, the character and values of the American nation, and many other related topics are delineated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe syllabus is based directly on the books required for reading for the University of Pennsylvania examination for the Certificate in American Studies. But it does not attempt to parallel or condense the American Civilization curriculum of the University. Instead, the syllabus is intended to have broad usefulness and to serve both as a basic guide for formal instruction at foreign universities or other educational institutions and also as a guide to the reader engaged in individual study.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach section of the syllabus follows closely the arrangement of the required readings and is divided into five parts:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRequired Readings\u003c\/i\u003e identifies the books from the reading lists that pertain to each topic.\u003cbr\u003eMajor Topics provides an outline to show the important factors and subfactors of each topic that will aid the student to understand the topic and broaden his comprehension of the required readings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscussion Problems\u003c\/i\u003e presents problems of the kind that demand a sustained probing beneath their surface aspects, and thus require considerable effort before full understanding can be achieved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStudy Exercises\u003c\/i\u003e varies in form from one topic to another, because it is designed to fit the contents of each topic and to stimulate understanding and expression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdditional Readings\u003c\/i\u003e supplements the lists of required books to show sources for additional information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe syllabus does not in any way take the place of the books themselves. But it does provide a topical organization that will guide and stimulate inquiry, arouse curiosity, and point out important interrelationships. It will be a good companion for anyone engaged in the absorbing study of American civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arthur P. Dudden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48292116791547,"sku":"9781512801439","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781512801439.jpg?v=1772484137","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-united-states-of-america-volume-2-9781512801439","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}