America in the World

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The United States has been, since at least 1945, the most powerful country on earth. Its foreign relations are thus a matter of interest, not only as part of American history, but as part of global history. This course places American history in a transnational context by examining commercial expansion and covert operations, military alliances and overseas bases, and the spread of American culture and institutions. We will focus primarily on the 20th century and evaluate innovative scholarship that follows American soldiers, spies, artists, athletes, corporations, ideas, and goods beyond the borders of the United States and into the world. 001370