From Sea to Shining Sea: Mexico, the United States, and the Birth of American Imperialism, 1810–1865 NEW


ID : 936   

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This course explores a pivotal but often overlooked era of American history. Many accounts jump from the War of 1812 directly to the Civil War, bypassing the Mexican-American War and the emergence of American exceptionalism and imperial expansion. During this period, the United States shifted from a nation of explorers and pioneers to a military power increasingly guided by a belief in its own destiny and superiority. These ideas helped shape the modern world and continue to influence American political culture and foreign policy today, including contemporary debates associated with the MAGA movement and recent U.S. foreign policy under Donald Trump.

Feb 4: Mexico, the United States, and Texas
Feb 11: The United States Emerges
Feb 18: Manifest Destiny Leads to War
Feb 25: The Mexican War
Mar 4: The End of the War and Its Aftermath
Mar 11: The Road to Civil War and the Reduction of Mexico
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Class Details

6 Session(s)
Weekly - Wed

Location
Online Course

Instructor
Sidney Goldstein 

Class Fee: 

$0.00

Registration Closes On
Monday, February 2, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
2/4/2026 - 3/11/2026 Weekly - Wed 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Honolulu, Online Course  Map Sidney Goldstein  Virtual

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