The group I chose was Africans and African Americans (both men and women) The two time periods I chose were 1607-1781 Colonial to the Revolution War and 1790-1865 Early Republic to Civil War Write a paper Defining what constitutes the American nation, historically, is more difficult than it might at first seem. As the country grew more democratic, one of the central problems to be resolved was determining which groups constituted of the people that the government would represent. Should it include all persons, or only white men? The term the people, evolved as the America grew and expanded. For this paper, you will explore the complicated nature of the American nation from 1607 to 1877 by focusing on one group during two periods of time, while examining how their changing roles reflected the limitations and contradictions of the term of the people. You will use the group and time periods that you chose in the Week 2 Assignment. The paper must be five to seven pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least four scholarly sources, two for each period of time, other than the textbook to support your argument, all of which must come from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. You also must include two primary sources that you can also find in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page.
