The Cold War and its Legacy: Global Order After 1945

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This course offers a broad survey of global historical events and major international conflicts since 1945 with a special focus on the Cold War. By covering the most essential political, economic and military events, particularly crises, and the key actors that shaped the contemporary world, we will be able to grasp the foundations for today's societies and political systems. This also includes brief examinations of the key ideologies and social phenomena of the second half of the 20th Century.