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HIS 410 - Forrest Gump’s America: The U.S. Since World War II

3 Semester Hours
This course examines recent American history, with a special focus on the impact of the Cold War on everyday life. Texts, film, TV and music will be analyzed to reveal the roots of our modern conceptions of race, gender, politics and personal freedom. 

Writing Intensive


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