History · Boston College
Fulfills US History Requirement for History Majors.The United States Is a country that often struggles to establish a balance between individual freedom and common purpose. This course will examine how two immigrant groups tried to contribute to this struggle. The course will begin with brief surveys of Dutch and Nordic history. It will then go on to describe the experiences of immigrant groups from these countries in three particular geographical area: colonial New Netherland, the upper Midwest and the Pacific Northwest.
