Class is US History to 1877 The readings are from Textbook Reading from: The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People by Brinkley. Chapter 8 and 9. The last writer had access to book. While there are no specific word counts required, you will be graded according to how thorough and clear your responses are. We are looking for quality over quantity. For your initial response to the provided prompt, think critically about the question. Great if we could cite the book although I don’t think it is absolutely required, the instructions are as followed: While there are no specific word counts required, you will be graded according to how thorough and clear your responses are. We are looking for quality over quantity. For your initial response to the provided prompt, think critically about the question. Prompt:
In the Early American Republic (the early nineteenth century) the “common man” (and woman) demanded and received increased respect. Equality between citizens was the ideal, if not always the reality. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this emphasis on equality? Do you see any contradictions?