HIS* 213 - U.S. Since 1945

Credit(s): 3
Corequisite(s): ENG* 101P
The United States has gone through a period of rapid change since 1945. America became involved in the Cold War, the Vietnam War, Korea, and the Gulf and Iraq Wars. In the Sixties and Seventies, the civil rights and antiwar movements altered the social structure and consciousness of American society. The rise of terrorism in 2001 brought about major changes which are still underway. Through this course students will gain a better understanding of the political, military and social history of the United States since 1945. Students will learn how our society of today has been shaped by the events of this turbulent era.