HIST 3504 - Special Topics in American History: The Cold War in the U.S. and Abroad

Hours: 4
This course will examine the Cold War as a political, ideological, economic, military, and cultural contest between the United States and the Soviet Union. It will investigate how the Cold War started and why, how it was waged, how it came to an end, and what the end of the Cold War suggests about its course and nature. The course will address key historical debates on topics including the nuclear arms race, McCarthyism, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and the growth of the “imperial presidency.” The course will also explore the impact of the Cold War on U.S. domestic society.

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HIST 3504 - Special Topics in American History: The Cold War in the U.S. and Abroad