The United States in Global Context

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The overall objective of this course is to help students acquire a solid historical understanding of the relationship between the United States and the world since 1945. The course examines the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual facets of U.S. history in a global context from the conclusion of World War II through the present. Particular attention is paid to the key themes of post-World War II history, including the Cold War, the Vietnam War, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the emergence of the United States as the lone superpower, and the War on Terror.