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Feb 05, 2025
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HIST 021 PO - Dynamics of Power in the US
CrsNo HIST021 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): V. Silverman
US history in the last 150 years has revolved around battles over equity in the economy, the control of government, the fighting of wars, and the possibilities for social justice. This course introduces students to the study of these conflicts through an examination of power in politics, society, and the economy. Students will learn key historical methods as they consider four crucial periods: The disappointing aftermath of the Civil War, the fight over corporate industrial capitalism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the triumph of the statist New Deal order in the 1930s, and the return of inequality in the neoliberalism of recent decades. Because historical questions are informed by contemporary issues and debates, the class will also address current events that emerge from the way Americans settled these older conflicts. (Core Course: United States)
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