Lecture 1: Introductory Lecture

1. Introductions
   
   
2. Major Themes of Course

   1. Forces behind mass migration to U.S.
   2. Nature of immigrant experience in the U.S.
   3. Comparison and contrast of African American and immigrant experience
   4. Recurrent antagonisms between settled white majority and immigrants and African Americans in their midst

3. Mechanics of Course
   1. Syllabus and web site
   2. Books and course requirements
   3. LxC component

Lecture 2: First Settlements

1. Language on Immigration

2. Early Settlements

   1. Chesapeake
   2. New England

3. Jamestown
   1. Founding
   2. Development
   3. Servitude and Slavery

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