HIST 258 Emerging Superpower: The United States, from 1877-1991
This course is designed to provide an introduction to important aspects of the social, political, and economic history of the United States from Reconstruction through the Vietnam War. The course will explore the nature of American citizenship as it has been forged and re-forged since Reconstruction. Key topics will include the rise of industrial capitalism, the impacts of immigration and urbanization, the emergence of mass consumer culture, the transformation of federal governance, the relationship of the United States to the rest of the world, and the ways in which mass social movements reshaped the nation's political culture, its institutions, and individuals' experiences. This course is intended for first years and sophomores. This course counts as a foundational course in History or Political Theory within the liberal arts core requirements.