This course will examine American military, diplomatic, and economic policy in the world since the Great Depression. The focus will be placed on how the US acted in the world and influenced the evolutions of other countries, but also how the world influenced the evolution of American civilization. Through the analysis of textual, video, and audio primary sources, we will explore the many different ways in which the US projected its hard and soft power in the world, from the crisis of the 1930s to the present day. The objective of this course is to let students construct their own historical knowledge based on the analysis of primary and secondary sources. In this sense, this is not just an introduction to American history: it is also an introduction to the work of a historian. Because the past is never really past, students will also be encouraged to draw connections between these historical themes and more contemporary issues.
- Teaching coordinator: Dorion-Soulié Manuel
- Teaching coordinator: Langlois Laura Hilary