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Undergraduate Record 2017-2018 
    
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Undergraduate Record 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

HIST 3162 - War and Society in the Twentieth Century

This class will explore the impact of war upon society during the twentieth century, including World Wars I and II; conflicts in Korea and Vietnam; wars of national liberation and decolonization; and small-scale ‘counter-insurgency’ conflicts. Topics covered include: popular mobilization for war;civil liberties in wartime; civilian casualties; the ethics of violence; genocide; technology; and cultural production in wartime societies.



Credits: 3