HIS 4523 Recent America, 1952 to Present
Examines American politics, economy, society and culture in both the Cold War and post-Cold War periods. Major topics include Cold War diplomacy, politics and economics; American affluence and the Great Society; the Civil Rights movement; Vietnam and Sixties protest; Nixon, Watergate and Stagflation; the Reagan Revolution; Nineties prosperity and the rise of the Internet Age and culture wars; and post-9/11 challenges. PR: Sophomore status or departmental approval required.