POSC 357 - The Vietnam and Iraq Wars

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Thiel College

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Vietnam and Iraq are two of the most important and divisive foreign wars in modern U.S. history. The legacy of the Vietnam War in terms of its impact an consequences for American society and foreign policy still remains controversial after thirty years. The backdrop of Vietnam is also a useful and necessary framework to begin the analysis of American military actions in Iraq. This course will consider a number of issues related to U.S. participation in the Vietnam and Iraq wars. Topics that will be examined include a brief history of American entry into and exit from the conflicts, the impact on American institutions and society, U.S. foreign and military policy in the post- Vietnam and post 9/11 era, and the multiple, contradictory lessons that can be drawn from American involvement in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Offered every other spring beginning 2009. (P: Junior standing or consent of instructor.) (WIC)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.thiel.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 589-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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