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Race: The History of an Idea

This course examines the origins of the idea of “races” of human beings in the United States, and traces its deployment over two centuries in efforts to conquer, exterminate, civilize, and assimilate various “races” of people both inside the U.S. and across the world.

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  • Level 2 members receive 6 credits with their membership.
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This course examines the origins of the idea of “races” of human beings in the United States, and traces its deployment over two centuries in efforts to conquer, exterminate, civilize, and assimilate various “races” of people both inside the U.S. and across the world.

1 Credit

Join RU and Enroll
Join an RU tier to enroll in this course.

  • Level 1 members receive 1 credit with their membership. Purchase additional credits to enroll in multi-credit courses.
  • Level 2 members receive 6 credits with their membership.
  • Level 3 memberships receive 10 credits with their memberhsip.
Click the Join RU button above to get started!

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Thaddeus Russell

Thaddeus Russell

Thaddeus Russell is the founder of Renegade University and the author of A Renegade History of the United States. He has taught history and cultural studies at Columbia University, Barnard College, Eugene Lang College, the New School for Social Research, Occidental College, and Willamette University. Born and raised in Berkeley, California, Russell graduated from Antioch College and received a Ph.D. in history from Columbia University.
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