HIS 117 - The United States 1920-1945: From the Jazz Age to Total War

Institution:

Long Island University-C W Post Campus

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Description:

This course examines the dramatic changes and frustrating continuities in an era that spans the "Roaring Twenties," the Great Depression during the 1930s, and World War II, which paved the way for the emergence of the US as the most powerful nation in the world. Topics include the urbane culture of the 1920s, rise of modern organized crime, Republican Party dominance and downfall, FDR and the New Deal, women in society and politics, racial segregation, the "Golden Age of Hollywood" as a force in American culture, the consolidation of a modern consumer society and homefront experiences of World War II. Prerequisite of HIS 4 or permission of the instructor is required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.liu.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 299-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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