From 1865-present, the conception of who is an "American" deserving of the full rights of citizenship has changed over time. In this essay, we want you to review the answers you gave to the reflective

From 1865-present, the conception of who is an "American" deserving of the full rights of citizenship has changed over time. In this essay, we want you to review the answers you gave to the reflective questions and think back over what you have learned in this course.  Also consider the historical context, causality, and change over time when describing thinking about changes in the definition of who is, and who is not, an American. 

In your essay analyze how the definition of what it means to be "American" and the rights of "Americans" changed between 1865 and today.