This course examines the conflict between the United States and U.S.S.R and how this conflict affected American politics, culture and society. This course is devoted to the study of key events: What disputes remain regarding the historical record of this era? How did the Cold War impact the daily lives of Americans? What are the enduring lessons of the Cold War, and in what ways can these lessons be applied to the global and domestic politics of the 21st century?
Prerequisites
- One POL 100- or 200-level course
Semester Offered
Offered spring of every third year