THE CARIBBEAN IN THE AMERICAN CENTURY

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In this course, we will examine how the residents of the Caribbean navigated the rise of U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere. Focusing particularly on the Hispanic and British Caribbean, we will assess the role of the United States and its impact on the region. This is not a traditional diplomatic history course. Instead, it will allow us to explore how the U.S. conception of an “American Lake” shaped the racial, national, and political boundaries of the modern Caribbean. PREREQ: MINIMUM SOPHOMORE STANDING OR INSTRUCTOR CONSENT