Contemporary United States

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An examination of the history of the contemporary United States from the immediate pre-New Deal era to the present. Key issues that may be explored in this course include: Cold War foreign policy in the Americas and abroad; urban and suburban history; the politics of mass consumption the struggle for social and economic justice; the rise of new political movements and ideas; and other domestic concerns such as the environment and healthcare. Special attention will be given to the intersection of public policy and private decision-making.