HIS 220 - America & the Cold War

Institution:

Central Maine Community College

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Description:

3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks This course will introduce the student to the political, military, economic and social stresses of the Cold War era that lasted from the end of World War II until 1989. Emphasis will be placed on such developments as the Cold War psyche, political discourse within the U.S., the arms race, the civil rights movement, the United Nations, international conflicts such as Korea and Vietnam, military spending, human rights and the Reagan and Gorbachev era.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 755-5100

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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