HI 333 - Politics and Society in Twentieth Century United States

Institution:

Regis College

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Description:

Topics in the political history of twentieth century United States. Progressivism, the New Deal, the Great Society, prohibition, McCarthyism, and campaigns for political equality will be explored in depth. Key presidencies will be examined, including those of Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hoover, Johnson, and Reagan. Two additional themes will run through the semester: the role of the mass media in shaping public perceptions of social and political issues and the ability of ordinary people, through social movements, electoral politics, and the courts, to shape and reshape government. Students research the history of a current public policy issue, gaining a deeper understanding of the forces that drive our own current policy debates.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.regiscollege.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 768-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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