HIST 3270 America World Power

This course studies the history of United States foreign relations in the twentieth century. From America’s becoming an imperial power after the Spanish-American War to her uncertain role in the world today, the course traces the ideological underpinnings of American strategy and tactics on the world stage, America’s role in major twentieth-century wars – hot and cold – the development of nuclear weapons and the course of the arms race, and the problems and opportunities presented by the dramatic political changes in the contemporary world.
Credits: 3.0