Through the eyes of native peoples and conquistadores, we explore the collision of cultures emanating from the voyages of Columbus and other Europeans. We describe Spanish colonization in the Santa Fe area and assess the lasting impact of the Columbian exchange on the world.
Shaping America : U.S. History to 1877 reveals to a present day audience another time in history, where native cultures, newly arriving cultures, ideas and habits formed a new nation that would one day be the most recognized in the world. Through their eyes, we explore these primitive beginnings, wonder at the accomplishments of early settlers despite incredible hardships, examine political leadership and economic growth, and after the sorrow of a bitter Civil War, we share in the hope for "shaping" a new America.
Friday 12:30pm
