SEM: Britain and World War II

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This class offers an intensive study of the historiography of the British experience during World War II. For many years, a rather rosy picture of the home front prevailed: ordinary Britons worked together harmoniously to preserve their nation against the Nazis and, in the process, demanded a more equal society after the war. Recent historians have questioned, however, whether the home front was as harmonious as once assumed. We will read scholarship that addresses significant social divisions and tensions within Britain during the war, particularly those related to class, race and gender. As with all 400 level courses in the history department, students will also produce a significant research paper by the end of the semester. The first half of the course will prepare students to select a research topic related to Britain and World War II. The second half of the course will emphasize the careful development and completion of the research paper. Course Attributes: History - Europe Region, Humanities Elect/Integrations College of Arts & Sciences History