History 3879 - Britain and its Empire Since 1870

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Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland entered the 20th century as an economic and political superpower; after enduring civil war, two world wars, de-industrialization, and the loss of its empire, however, it ended the century on very different terms. This course examines, explains, and attempts to characterize this process, focusing upon two seemingly contradictory themes: (1) the tendency of historians, politicians, and other analysts to read this period as an age of national decline, and (2) the improvements to the lives of the vast majority of Britons.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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