American Identities is a dazzling array of primary documentsand critical essays culled from American history, literature,memoir, and popular culture that explore major currents and trendsin American history from 1945 to the present. The textbook chartsthe rich multiplicity of American identities as refracted throughthe different lenses of race, class, and gender, and shaped bycommon historical social processes such as migration, families,work, and war. Rather than simply teaching history, AmericanIdentities actively engages students in the history-makingprocess while developing the skills crucial to interpretingmeaningful and enduring cultural texts. Substantial editorial matter and the accompanyinginstructor?s guide provide resources for classroom use andfor student projects, including: Headnotes and study guide questions for each reading Exercises for individual and group reading and viewing Time-lines Interview questions Bibliographies to guide students into becoming readers ofAmerican culture and historians of their families.
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