New York State as an Applied Political Science & History Laboratory

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Abstract

New York State is a treasure trove of applied historical and political science experiences. A rich treasure trove as the birth place of the women’s rights movement in Seneca Falls, the Albany Congress of 1754, the site of the stonewall riots, a hot bed of abolitionism. Concurrently, the state has its share of modern political issues from political jerrymandering, conflict between state government and Native American tribes, and further pushing for increased civil rights and liberties. Using New York State as an applied political science and history laboratory has generated increased learning outcomes for students as well as a greater appreciation for history and political science.
The paper presents three different applied political science laboratory experiences using New York State. It explores survey responses from students and compares learning outcomes for students who did not have the applied learning experience.

Author

• Peter W. Brusoe, SUNY, Delhi College of Technology