HIST 357: The United States 1919-1945: Modernity, Crisis, and War

Course Description

An examination of one of the most turbulent and pivotal periods in modern United States history. This period began with a Red Scare and the retrenchment of Progressivism; continued with the economic boom, rise of modernity, and the cultural clashes of the paradoxical 1920’s; proceeded with the onset of the Great Depression, the political ferment of the Thirties and the formation of the New Deal; and ended with America’s participation in World War II. Prerequisites: Junior standing or any 200-level History course or instructor consent.