War & Diplomacy 1898-Present

Catalog description

An historical overview of the programs, policies, key events, important figures, and enduring lessons of U.S. interactions with other nations and their peoples, from America's rise to the status of Great Power before World War II to its global preeminence thereafter. Topics include colonialism, American involvement in World War I, interwar diplomacy, conflicts leading to World War II and the Cold War, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf Wars.