Course Description:
This course examines the history of World War II, the most widespread, costly and destructive war in world history. We will explore the origins of the war, the strategies pursued by the participants, the major events in the Pacific and European theaters from the 1930s until 1945, as well as the impact of the conflict on Americans and American society here at home. Finally, we will consider the national and international significance of the war, as well as the national memory of the war, including its depiction and commemoration in cultural forms such as museums and Hollywood film.