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FYSE 1075

World War II

World War II
In this course we will examine major leaders, ideologies, campaigns, and events of the Second World War. We will generally proceed chronologically and cover the following topics: the rise of totalitarian regimes; the causes of the war; the conquest of France and the Battle of Britain; the major campaigns in Eastern Europe and Asia; the Holocaust; D-Day; the atomic bomb; and the immediate post-war world. Sources will include primary materials housed in Middlebury College’s Special Collections, works of literature, histories, and films. Evaluation will be based on essays, presentations, and class participation.
Subject:
First Year Seminar
Department:
First-Year Seminar Program
Division:
Interdisciplinary
Requirements Fulfilled:
CMP CW HIS

Sections in Fall 2024, Midd First Half of Term

Fall 2024

FYSE1075A-F24 Seminar (Barrow)