HTY 217S - The World Since 1945

Institution:

University of Maine at Farmington

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Description:

This course surveys world history from the end of the Second World War to the present. Major themes include the onset of WWII, the Cold War, European reconstruction, decolonization, Castro's Cuba, detente, terrorism, the creation of Israel, the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Gulf War. While emphasis will be on the many political crisis afflicting the globe, we will also examine social and cultural changes which arose in this period. Every two years (Summer). Credit: 4

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umf.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 778-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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