HISTORY 256 - liberalism in the united states

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Rhodes College

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Spring. Credits: 4. Degree Requirements: Humanities, F3. How did liberalism, one of the dominant ideologies of the 20th century America, get transformed into the "L" word in current political debates? Did Ronald Reagan bury liberalism or might Bill Clinton have played a part in its decline? This course will examine the origins of modern liberalism in the Progressive Era, its rise and expansion during the New Deal, its ideological dominance through the fifties and sixties, and its eventual decline at the end of the century. This course will give students the opportunity to understand the rise and fall of American liberalism, and to suggest possible directions for American liberals in the future. (Course offered in alternate years; scheduled for 2009-2010.)

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4.00

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Institution Website:

www.rhodes.edu

Phone Number:

(901) 843-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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