History 3491 - Europe in the 20th Century: 1945-2000

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

This course is an introduction to political, social, and cultural developments in Europe from 1945 to the present. It investigates the reconstruction of Europe following the devastation of World War II and the principles upon which this reconstruction was based. Topics include: the post-war settlement following World War II; the division of Germany; the consolidation of the communist and the capitalist power blocs and the beginning of the Cold War; political and economic reconstruction in Western Europe and Stalinization in Eastern Europe; and the path toward the formation of the European Community.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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