HIS 318 War and Revolution in Europe, 1900-1945

The first half of the 20th century was dominated by the calamity of two world wars fueled by the commercial and imperial competition and militant nationalisms carried over from the later 19th century. This course examines the transformative impact that these wars had on European society. Although we will certainly pay some attention to traditional military concerns, the course focuses on the societal forces unleashed by both of these total wars (the rise of labor, women's suffrage, the growth of socialism and fascism, the cultural experimentation of the interwar years). The course concludes with a detailed examination of the Holocaust. Fulfills writing-intensive requirement. Prerequisite: HIS 214 or HIS/POS 300.

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