HIS-228 World War II
An overview of World War II from a global perspective. In addition to the causes and course of the war, emphasis will be placed on the ways in which the war spawned changes which continue to impact the world, in science, technology, economics, politics, gender and race relations, and the environment. Students will engage in the ongoing debates over controversial aspects of the war (e.g., How did Pearl Harbor happen? Why did the United States drop two atomic bombs on Japan? Does the narrativeof "the Good War" fit the realities of the war?) Skills prerequisites: ENG 020 and ENG 090. Prerequisite: HIS 114, 118 or 122 recommended.
Prerequisite
Skills: ENG-020& ENG-090.
Course Types
SS