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GENERAL OUTLINE
I. INTRODUCTION
January 23rd U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, etc.

II. SLAVERY
February 1st The origins of slavery in America. Slavery as an institution.

February 6th Slavery as a moral issue. Slavery as a political issue.

III. THE RECONSTRUCTION AMENDMENTS
February 13th 13th, 14th, 15 Amendments.
February 20th

IV. MID_TERM EXAM
February 27th

V. TWENTIETH-CENTURY ISSUES
March 6th - May 1st *NOTE (See Below)
a) Public Accommodations
b) Education
c) Housing
d) Employment
e) Health & Human Services
f) Voting
g) Administration of Justice

*Because we may not follow the Chapters precisely as they appear in the required text, I shall give you the reading assignments on a weekly basis.

VI. SPRING BREAK
March 13th

VII. TERM PAPER DUE
April 24th

VIII. REVIEW
May 1st

IX. FINAL EXAM
May 8th

X. HAVE A HAPPY SUMMER!!!