HIST 0187 - World War Ii-Europe

Institution:

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Subject:

History

Description:

The causes of WWII are surveyed, including World War I, The Russian Revolution, The Great Depression, and the Rise of Fascist Regimes. The determinants of German expansion will be discussed and related to the outbreak of war in 1939. The military struggle receives attention, but such topics as economic mobilization, propaganda, occupation policies, resistance movements and the Holocaust are also discussed. The course concludes with an analysis of war-time diplomacy, the postwar settlement, and the onset of the Cold War.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pitt.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 624-4141

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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