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The pirates and buccaneers of the early modern period helped to shape the political, economic, and social structure of the Atlantic World. They also played a role in the formation of international law. On the oceans of the world, the emergence of Spain as a political and economic superpower in the early-16th century bred waves of French, English, and Dutch interlopers, contraband slave traders, seaborne raiders, freebooters, and privateers eager to thwart her attempt at hegemony and expropriate her wealth. Their success gave rise to a multinational and cross-cultural underworld of violence and crime on the high seas that flourished nearly unchecked from the early-17th century until the opening decades of the 18th century. This course will examine how the suppression of piracy required cooperation among maritime states, the extension of the rule of law to the high seas, and an effective enforcement mechanism. 1.00 units, Seminar
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This seminar explores the relationship in America between selected subcultures (groups with at least a partially distinct and autonomous culture) and "mainstream" society using the perspective of gender. In particular, the course focuses on the different ways men and women of these groups view American values and interact with American society. Subcultures include: Puritans, Native Americans, blacks, immigrants and the working class, with an emphasis on the 19th and the early 20th centuries. 1.00 units, Seminar
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This course examines how Americans have defined race and ethnicity over time as well as the historical experiences of non-whites and immigrant groups in the 20th century. In what ways are ethnic and black experiences similar In what ways are they different Undergraduates who wish to enroll in this course must obtain permission of their adviser and the instructor. 1.00 units, Seminar
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Many Japanese historians argue that the Second World War began on September 18, 1931 when Imperial Army units occupied southern Manchuria. This course examines the consequences of Japan's occupation of China's northeastern provinces and Tokyo's rejection of membership in the League of Nations following its condemnation of the Japanese invasion and call for a return to the status quo ante bellum. The subsequent birth of Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo shattered the political and territorial status quo in interwar East Asia and placed Japan on a collison course with the United States and Great Britain. Subsequently, Japanese expansionism in north and south China and the formation of an increasingly close relationship with Italy and Germany accelerated the deterioration of peace in East Asia and paved the way for widened warfare and the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Topics to be examined will include the Japan's response to Chinese nationalism, Japanese perceptions of Versaille order as it impinged upon East Asia, Japan's theory and practice of "total war," the effect of the Pacific War on European colonial empires in east and south Asia, and the consequences for Japan of losing the Pacific War 1.00 units, Seminar
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This course will investigate an array of important considerations in maritime history, employing a variety of contrasting approaches to the field. We will examine many different sources during our investigation including primary documents and classic works of literature. Discussion and workshops will consider seaborne empires, naval warfare, maritime technology, sea voyaging, race, gender, and community. 1.00 units, Lecture
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Race has historically been a fundamental category in the historical analysis of the past in the Americas. The Americas since 1492 has been a cauldron of racial mixing of Europeans, Africans and Indigenous peoples. The process, through colonialism and after Independence has been studied from different angles, from the relevance of race for social mobility to its role in communal solidarity and rebellions, and its relevance to national identities, official and subaltern. This is course will look at the relationship between race and diffierent kinds of individual and collective behaviors in the history of the Americas involving the performance of music, rituals, festivals, theatre, dance, and sports. The general questions addressed are: what conceptions of race are deployed in performances at given historical periods How does the context matter if is the colonial period or after Independence What are the answers if the regions contextualized are different Mexico Trinidad Uruguay How does gender affect answers to these questions 1.00 units, Seminar
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This course examines the development of the early American republic from Thomas Jefferson to Zachary Taylor. We will look at the role of American Presidents had in shaping national understanding of slavery, Indians, the political role fo women and other important issues. By using a combination of primary sources form legislation to private letters as well as aptly chosen secondary readings, this course explores the first decades in the history of a nation - a vibrant time of liberty, genocide, and, occasionally, justice 1.00 units, Seminar
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No Course Description Available. 1.00 units, Lecture
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An exploration of American territorial expansion from the acquisition of Louisiana to the age of "Manifest Destiny" and the war with Mexico. 1.00 units, Seminar
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American aviation occupies much the same cultural niche - and place in our imaginations - occupied for centuries by seagoing vessels and seafaring. Aviation's story is in many ways the story of America in the 20th century, Americans being the first to succeed at powered flight, and emerging after WWII as the preeminent sky power of the world. Utilizing a varied range of sources and an interdisciplinary approach, the course will examine some of the social, cultural, technological, military, and commercial aspects of America's "love affair" with flying. A field trip to the New England Air Museum (near Bradley Airport) will be included, and an original research paper will be requi 1.00 units, Seminar
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