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Nov. 16 Primary source paper topic #3 due |
World War II. In this class, we will consider the multiple fronts of World War II. Assignment: read in OER textbook chapter 13.3-13.4 (pp. 547–564). Review online the photo archive of London during the Blitz; the documentary made by US government of Buchenwald Camp (1945) Questions to consider: What were the relationships between nationalism, global economic conditions, and foment of WWII? Do you think that there was anything global powers could have done to prevent a second global war? |
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Nov 21 |
MIDTERM |
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Nov 23-24 |
College Closed; Fall recess |
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Nov 28 |
The Cold War and life in America in mid-to-late Twentieth Century In this class we will consider developments in the Cold War globally, as well as in the United States and Soviet Union. Assignment: read in OER textbook chapters 14.1-4 (pp.571–610) and access online links: The Truman Doctrine; Declassified documents from CIA on Cold War (choose 2 to read); Winston Churchill, “Iron Curtain Speech” ; Also read overview of Foreign Policy from July 2022 for discussion…. |
