HIST 480AU.S. in the 1960s

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HIST 480A - U.S. in the 1960's Professor Donald Nieman Fall 2026 Course Description: This is a capstone research seminar for history majors with a focus on the U.S. in the 1960s. Notable developments include the baby boom, youth culture, the Vietnam War, mass movements against racism, sexism, homophobia, war, and environmental degradation, suburbanization, prosperity coupled with the "discovery" of poverty, the sexual revolution, a resurgent conservative movement, and more. Students will research, write, and revise a major paper based on in-depth research on a topic of their choosing and give several oral presentations