2010 Spring HISTORY 111G-01
Bulletin Course Description The upheavals of recent United States history, including the New Deal, World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, and other movements for social change, the Vietnam War, the development of a global economy, the political realignments of the 1980s, and the nation's new role on the world stage
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Title MODERN AMERICA Department HISTORY Course Number 2010 Spring 111G Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Chafe,William H Prerequisites
Synopsis of course content
This course covers United States history from the Great Depression to the present. It focuses on political developments in order to create a sustainable narrative, but always in the context of America’s changing cultural landscape and the impact of global exchanges and movements. Assigned readings provide a solid textual foundation, supplemented by readings that highlight key aspects of the history. Extensive use of media illustrates the lectures with important or representative primary source material.
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AREA: USC
