HIST 389: Topics in US. History.

HIST 389-002: America between the World Wars, 1919-1941
(Spring 2015)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T

Section Information for Spring 2015

The Great War, and fear of a second world conflict, haunted the United States in the 1920s and 1930s.  In the Twenties the economy boomed and Americans indulged in heavy consumption, mass entertainment, and a loosening of social and sexual mores.  Modernity, though, caused traditionalists to rally in defense of small-town life and Victorian values.  Prosperity was uneven, and after 1929 it was dismantled by the Great Depression.  Conservative politics reigned in the 1920s, but the Great Crash inspired radical movements and FDR’s experimental New Deal.  Looking inward, Depression-era Americans gradually perceived the world once again plunging into war.  In this course, explore the fascinating paradoxes of the interwar era through historical accounts, multimedia primary sources, and your own research. Instructor: Peretti

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Credits: 3

Study of historical topics or periods of special interest. Notes: Topics announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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