About HST 2698 A
An exploration of the ideological and geopolitical struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, encompassing the political, social, cultural, and economic repercussions of the conflict in Europe and the United States. Prerequisite: Three hours of History.
Notes
Prereq: three hours History; PACE students by permission and override System waitlisting enabled for this section.
Section Description
The Cold War was an ideological and geopolitical struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. It emerged from the final stages of World War II and dominated global politics for almost half a century. Its political, social, cultural, and economic repercussions will be addressed in this course. We will explore the outbreak and development of the Cold War to its conclusion in 1990, focusing on the multi-faceted impact of the Cold War in Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. Particular emphasis will be placed on the origins of the Cold War, the Cold War in divided Europe, the nuclear arms race, Cold War culture and the unraveling of the Soviet Bloc in 1989.
Lectures with some disucssion formats.
Section Expectation
Keep up with the assigned readings. Regular attendance and participation.
Evaluation
Written assignments.
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