How did assumptions about race affect U.S. domestic and foreign policy between 1492 and 1877?  A good answer will be sure to address both domestic and foreign policy to the extent possible. THIS IS NOT A RESEARCH PAPER, so I do not want you to quote sources. (1000 words)

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 What ideas motivated the Founding Fathers during the Revolution?  Where did these ideas come from?  How did these ideas guide and shape America from the Revolution through the Civil War?  A good answer will focus on tracing a few ideas through these questions. (1000 each)