AMERICAN IDENTITIES

Edited by Lois P. Rudnick, Judith E. Smith & Rachel Lee Rubin

All University of Massachusetts Boston

If youre looking for a lively, introductory textbook in American Studies and one which will get your students thinking American Identities could be just what you need. This stimulating collection of primary documents and critical essays drawn from American history, literature, memoir, and popular culture explores major currents and trends in American history from World War II to the present. Rather than simply teaching history, American Identities actively engages students in the history-making process while developing the skills crucial to interpreting meaningful and enduring cultural texts.

This textbook is accompanied by an instructors guide, providing numerous teaching resources and ideas for student projects. These include:

• Introduction
• Sample syllabi
• Family history / timeline guidelines
• Excerpts from students family histories and timelines
• Sample historical timelines
• Guidelines for class activities
• Selected bibliographies           

The instructors guide is available to download here

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