Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, March 6, 8, 12, 14, 1-4pm
Insituto Allende, Ancha de San Antonio 20
$625

American Political Parties from Lincoln to Trump - workshop

Don’t get angry, get informed. How did U.S. politics come to its current impasse? This course examines American history from the 1850s to the present with a focus on the evolution of the two major parties. Although there have been noteworthy third parties, most politically active Americans since Lincoln’s election have been either Republicans or Democrats. And while party names have remained the same, constituencies and policies have changed dramatically, reflecting the recurrent transformations of American society. We’ll look closely at those changes in society and politics. Whatever your viewpoint, this course will deepen your understanding of recent events.

Marc Egnal, a retired professor of U.S. history, taught for over 40 years at York University, Toronto. He has written extensively on the American Revolution and the Civil War. He is the author of four books, including Clash of Extremes: The Economic Origins of the Civil War.

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