World War I and American Culture
Although World War I's impact on America paled in comparison to that of the European combatants, the wartime experiences affected the nation's economic, political, and cultural life for the remainder of the twentieth century. This course examines America's World War I experience and explores its legacy.
Outcomes: Students will understand how the United States underwent the transformation from a relatively minor player on the international scene to an international presence, how those living through these years experienced social, cultural, economic, and political challenges associated with American life in the twentieth century; and how the roads taken and not taken during this period have shaped the options available to us today.
Outcomes: Students will understand how the United States underwent the transformation from a relatively minor player on the international scene to an international presence, how those living through these years experienced social, cultural, economic, and political challenges associated with American life in the twentieth century; and how the roads taken and not taken during this period have shaped the options available to us today.