HISTORY 3229 - Superpower America

Institution:

Temple University

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Description:

This course surveys the history of U.S. foreign relations from World War II to the present. It focuses on the ways that political, economic and cultural forces, both at home and abroad, helped shape America’s relationship with the wider world. The course deals with issues such as the American response to the challenge of war; the impact of anti-Communism on American society and foreign policy; the role of economic interests in shaping U.S. foreign policy; and the creation of the national security state during the Cold War. This course shows the many ways that the United States has deployed its power during what is often called the American Century.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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