HIST 420 - America Since 1940

Institution:

University of Baltimore

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Description:

Covering in depth and in detail the period from 1940 to about 1970, this course offers an exploration of major issues in recent American history.Topics include the impact of World War II on American society, origins of the Cold War, emergence of McCarthyism, history of the civil rights and women's movements, polarization of American society in the 1960s, American involvement in Southeast Asia and major trends in the social and intellectual climate of the era.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.ubalt.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 837-4200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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