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“America’s Forgotten War” does not occupy much space in public consciousness, but this wide-ranging conflict was essential in shaping the political, military, geographic, and economic future of the new United States, as well as the futures of Canada, Florida, the British, French, and Spanish empires,...
Studying history at George Mason will provide you with a broad perspective on the contemporary world and the events that have shaped it. As a history major, you will hone your skills in collecting, interpreting, and communicating information. Our department is home to specialists on every region of t...
This course develops a critical understanding of human resilience, historical memory, and collective reconciliation. The dynamics of community trauma and healing are at the center of our semester-long inquiry. We investigate how people in the modern era face legacies of civil conflict and systemic i...
Dr. Charles Chavis, Jr., Ph.D. is the Director of African and African American Studies at George Mason University. He is also the founding Director of the John Mitchell, Jr. Program for History, Justice, and Race at George Mason University’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Res...
Luz Adriana is a graduate from the Spanish Master’s program at George Mason University. She received the 2021 Dean's Challenge Scholarship Award from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Academic Excellence and Writing Excellence in Spanish Graduate Studies Awards from the Department of...
Benjamin W. Goossen is Assistant Professor of Environmental History and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University. He teaches in the Department of History and Art History and in the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. Goossen's research and teaching encompass European and internatio...