HU 341 - The Vietnam War and Its Legacy

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Montserrat College of Art

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3 credits The Vietnam War was a watershed episode in American history that remains controversial even in the post-9/11 world. Emerging as a complex phenomenon of the Cold War era, the Vietnam War eventually caused intense debate and conflict in the U.S. at a time when society was facing numerous challenges. To investigate some of the many questions that the war raised, this course examines the background and trajectory of the war, as well as the influence that it had in the years that followed. Among the topics covered are the "domino theory," antiwar protests, the role of the media, the Missing-in-Action and Prisoner-of-War issues, and intercultural conflict. Prerequisites: English Composition I and II, Art History I and II Fulfills: Humanities Elective, or Liberal Arts Elective, or Social Science; Art Education Diversity Course

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.montserrat.edu/

Phone Number:

(978) 921-4242

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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