Out of Many: A People's History of the United States, 1783-1877
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Who made the United States? This course examines how three peoples--Europeans, Natives, and Africans--encountered each other in the newly United States. The course begins with the American Revolution, and then proceeds through the early republic, the antebellum era, and then culminates with the Civil War and Reconstruction. Lectures tackle topics including the creation of the Constitution, early foreign policy, Jacksonian democracy, the transportation revolution, manifest destiny, abolition, and secession. Together, these lessons provide a great introduction to the latest scholarship on almost every aspect of early US history from the end of the American Revolution in 1783 to the end of Reconstruction in 1877. Most importantly, the course places front and center the ordinary people whose lives and struggles made this new nation.
Questions? Call Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 801-581-6461 or use our online form.
Class Sections For Out of Many: A People's History of the United States, 1783-1877 (OSHER 601)
Spring 2026 Section 1, Starting on: 01/23/2026
Class meets online via Zoom. A link will be emailed a few days before the first class begins.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23/26 - 02/27/26 | F | 11:30 am -1:00 pm | Online |
Instructor: Richard Bell
Registration for Winter 2026 starts at 9:00 a.m. on 12-05-2025.Is money a barrier to you taking classes? Call our office and ask about scholarships or learn the details here. Want to donate to the scholarship fund? You can make this gift online.
Questions? Call Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 801-581-6461 or use our online form.
