Students praised this course for offering new insights and a fresh perspective on a part of history some thought they already knew. Some students felt some of the reading and some of the points touched on in class didn’t relate to or were important to what students were graded on. Suggestions for improving the course included streamlining it to remove unnecessary information and readings. Prospective students should know this course didn’t require any background in the American Revolution. For those who did have knowledge of the time period, the course offered new perspectives.