A survey of the history of America from the end of Reconstruction in 1877 to the present. During this era, the United States was transformed from a fairly insignificant nation into the most economically and militarily powerful force on the planet. The primary focus of this course is to consider how and why this transformation occurred along with specific events that reveal the ups and downs of the American story, such as the unparalleled success of the American economy during much of this era and the devastating collapse of the U.S. economy during the Great Depression, the unprecedented military success during World War II and the socially divisive experiences during the Vietnam War, and America's rise to international prominence and the numerous difficulties of becoming and remaining a "superpower.". 01/10/2022-05/04/2022 Lecture Monday, Wednesday, Friday 09:00AM - 09:50AM, Withers-Brandon Hall, Room LEC
- Teacher: John Hicks