HIST 326C The British Empire and the First World War
This course will investigate the First World War as a transformative event for the British Empire. The empire reached its largest territorial expanse at the conclusion of the First World War, and yet, the war is often seen as an important turning point toward imperial decline. In the course, we will consider the extent to which the First World War was in fact the "beginning of the end" for the British Empire. Using a variety of primary and secondary sources, the course will examine the wartime experiences of settler and non-settler colonies, paying particular attention to themes of nationalism, resistance, and globalization.