Before it, the United States and the British Colonies drew immigrants to its shores throughout the 1600-1877 period.
What was the basic story of the immigrant in the U.S. (1776-1877), and did the experiences of free Blacks and, later, freed slaves align with that basic story?
Consider the social, political, and economic aspects of the immigrant experience in the United States.
For references: use : (2014 edition is ok to use). Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen, A Patriots History of the United States: From
Columbuss Great Discovery to Americas Age of Entitlement. New York: Sentinel,
2019.
Larry Schweikart, Dave Dougherty, and Michael Allen. The Patriots History Reader:
Essential Documents for Every American. New York: Sentinel, 2011.
