Themes in American History since 1865

This course examines the social, political, economic and cultural history of theUnited States from the end of the Civil War (1865) to the present. Students willconsider the changing nature of the American state, and of politics. They willalso examine changes in ideas about race, class, immigration, gender,sexuality, cities, media, culture, rights, nationality, radicalism, and conservatism,among other topics. Students will be asked to analyze and interpret historicalphenomena.CUNY Pathways: Flexible Core-U.S. Experience in it's Diversity

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