World War II

Catalog description

A specialized study of World War II within the context of world history. It emphasizes the fracturing of the world order with the rise of Japanese, German, and Italian imperialism. It also gives an overview of the military strategies and conduct of the war in the major theaters of operations, as well as the impact of "total war" on the civilian populations of the various home fronts, with a special focus on the Nazi Holocaust. Prerequisite: HST-180, HST-212 or HST-190.