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HIST0215A-S20

America, 1955-1991

America, 1955-1991
This course focuses on the history of the United States from the end of the “Crucial Decade” until the end of the Cold War. We will pay special attention to how domestic development shaped America's place within the international community, and vice versa. Topics to be considered include: the rise and fall of the post-1945 social welfare state, Eisenhower’s New Look and JFK’s New Frontier, the Vietnam War, civil rights activism, increasing American investment in the Middle East, the modern conservative movement, and globalization and its contexts. (formerly HIST 0368) 2 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22640
Subject Code:
HIST
Course Number:
0215
Section Identifier:
A

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HIST 0215

All Sections in Spring 2020

Spring 2020

HIST0215A-S20 Lecture (Mao)