HIST 4389 – US Since 1945 Spring 2018 Dr. Mary Linehan Office: 201 BUS – my home number (call before 2pm) is 903-504-5187 Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 -9:30. I am available by email most days between 6am and 2pm. You should always get an answer the same day if you email during those hours. See below for email info. Email: OVERVIEW From the end of World War II, in 1945, the US was an undisputed world superpower for the first time. This course explores the transformations that accompanied this rise in global status. What did this new world mean for our foreign policy and how did it affect life within the US? OBJECTIVES Students will examine the tensions caused by the Cold War and how they affected the American people and policy. Students will explore the culture wars of the post war period, understanding the rationales of those who embraced change and those who were alarmed, and come to know how each side responded. Students will discover the political “coming apart” of New Deal Liberalism and the scandals that shook the federal government. Students will consider how US identity is/was shaped by diversity. REQUIRED TEXTS O’Brien, If I Die in a Combat Zone Kutulas, After Aquarius Dawned Hill, Speaking Truth to Power Hauser, The New Kids ATTENDANCE This course requires the active contribution of every student. Thus, attendance will be taken every day. You are allowed three absences. After that, 25 points will be deducted from your final grade for each additional absence.
HIST 4389 – US Since 1945 Spring 2018 Dr. Mary Linehan Office: 201 BUS – my home number (call before 2pm) is 903-504-5187 Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 -9:30. I am available by email most days between 6am and 2pm. You should always get an answer the same day if you email during those hours. See below for email info. Email: OVERVIEW From the end of World War II, in 1945, the US was an undisputed world superpower for the first time. This course explores the transformations that accompanied this rise in global status. What did this new world mean for our foreign policy and how did it affect life within the US? OBJECTIVES Students will examine the tensions caused by the Cold War and how they affected the American people and policy. Students will explore the culture wars of the post war period, understanding the rationales of those who embraced change and those who were alarmed, and come to know how each side responded. Students will discover the political “coming apart” of New Deal Liberalism and the scandals that shook the federal government. Students will consider how US identity is/was shaped by diversity. REQUIRED TEXTS O’Brien, If I Die in a Combat Zone Kutulas, After Aquarius Dawned Hill, Speaking Truth to Power Hauser, The New Kids ATTENDANCE This course requires the active contribution of every student. Thus, attendance will be taken every day. You are allowed three absences. After that, 25 points will be deducted from your final grade for each additional absence.