ISBN: 9780393333237

Richard J. Jensen treats Illinois as a microcosm of the nation, arguing that its history exhibits basic conflicts that had much to do with shaping American society in general. Northern re… Mehr…

Richard J. Jensen treats Illinois as a microcosm of the nation, arguing that its history exhibits basic conflicts that had much to do with shaping American society in general. Northern reformers in Illinois were intent on remaking the state in their image: middle-class, egalitarian, urban, and progressive. These values clashed with the patriarchal supremacy and intense loyalty to kin and ken by which the people of southern Illinois, and the South, organized their lives. When the Civil War broke out, sympathy for the Confederacy ran high in southern Illinois. Although the region officially supported the Union, guerrilla bands terrorized Unionists, and in Charleston a full-scale riot against Federal troops erupted in 1864. The Union victory decisively shifted both the nation and Illinois toward faster modernization. In Chicago, violence became more bureaucratized--in the form of syndicates, racketeering, and high-level, bipartisan political corruption--and racial tensions more dangerous, as spectacular race riots, industrial violence, and gang warfare rocked the city. Throughout the state, localism eroded with the onslaught of chain franchises, consolidated schools, and homogenized suburbs. Jensen extends his discussion to the emergence of newer, postmodern conflicts that continue to occupy the people of Illinois. Without neglecting the high-profile individuals and events that put the Prairie State on the map, Jensen offers an innovative, wide-angle view that expands our perspective on Illinois history. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>U.S. History>U.S. History>U.S. History, Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc. Core >1<

1980, ISBN: 9780393333237

W. W. Norton and Company, Inc. Taschenbuch, 232 Seiten, Publiziert: 1980-01-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.3 kg, Verkaufsrang: 2583813, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Freiz… Mehr…

W. W. Norton and Company, Inc. Taschenbuch, 232 Seiten, Publiziert: 1980-01-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.3 kg, Verkaufsrang: 2583813, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Freizeit, Haus & Garten, USA, Geschichte nach Ländern, Politik & Geschichte, Taschenbücher, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Featured Categories, Englische Bücher, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_2301, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, W. W. Norton and Company, Inc., 1980<

1978, ISBN: 9780393333237

Kartoniert, 232 Seiten, 216mm x 140mm x 14mm, Sprache(n): eng Offers a wide-angle view that expands our perspective on Illinois history. This book treats Illinois as a microcosm of the na… Mehr…

Kartoniert, 232 Seiten, 216mm x 140mm x 14mm, Sprache(n): eng Offers a wide-angle view that expands our perspective on Illinois history. This book treats Illinois as a microcosm of the nation, arguing that its history exhibits basic conflicts that had much to do with shaping American society in general. Versandkostenfreie Lieferung USA Mittlerer Westen, [PU: W. W. Norton]<

ISBN: 9780393333237

Paperback, [PU: WW Norton & Co], Offers a wide-angle view that expands our perspective on Illinois history. This book treats Illinois as a microcosm of the nation, arguing that its histor… Mehr…

Paperback, [PU: WW Norton & Co], Offers a wide-angle view that expands our perspective on Illinois history. This book treats Illinois as a microcosm of the nation, arguing that its history exhibits basic conflicts that had much to do with shaping American society in general., Regional Studies, Regional Studies, History Of The Americas<

ISBN: 9780393333237

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