America from War to Watergate, 1945-1974

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This course examines the history of the United States following World War II through the mid-1970s. Topics include the origins and evolution of the Cold War, and its impact on America’s role in international affairs; the influence of the Cold War on American society and politics; the creation and consequences of economic affluence in postwar society; the revolution in race and ethnic relations; changes in the role of women and gender relations; the nationalization of American culture; the shift from liberalism to conservartism.