Written Assignment 13

Students of history often struggle to figure out not only why events happened, but also what exactly took place. This has certainly been the case with the Battle of Tippecanoe. Because this was portrayed as a great victory for the United States from the 1830s on, all evidence that the outcome was a bit more problematic was largely ignored until quite recently. Why is this the case? Is there always only one answer to explain a historical event--or do we need to find ways to incorporate  new narratives of these events? Your 2-3 page answer is due at the beginning of class on Thursday, April 19.