We will examine American History from the discovery of the Hudson River by Europ

We will examine American History from the discovery of the Hudson River by Europeans to the present day by studying the river, its valley, and the places directly connected to that large swathe of New York State. We will see how far and wide its impact stretched as we learn how to think about the discipline of History; understand its many connections; and to understand why history is so important to civilization. – ESSAY TOPIC-
-Discuss the connection between commerce and the arts prior to the Civil War.