War and Conflict in Western History, 1490-1989

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In this course we shall explore the political, social, religious, economic, and technological history of the western world by focusing on a single theme: war. By studying the conflicts that ravaged Europe and the world from ancient times to the later 20th century, we shall discover that war as an historical subject is much more than simply battles and tactics. What causes war? Religion? Politics? Economics? Social structures? The answer is "all of the above, intertwined."