AS 4285 - Vietnam & After

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

American Studies

Description:

The specter of the war in Vietnam & SE Asia continues to haunt the United States. This course is a history of the war and its effects on American foreign policy, domestic politics and culture. It will begin with an examination of the struggle for Vietnamese independence from French colonialism, and culminate in a discussion of the lessons of the war for America in the post Cold War era. Some of the topics discussed will include the effect of the conflict on the Cold War and world politics; domestic politics and the economy; mass media and popular culture; race relations and the Civil Rights movement; and on those who served and those who resisted. Prerequisite: EMS.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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