Description
Explore the transformative impact of World War II (1939-1945), the last major conflict to end in total surrender. Moving beyond traditional warfare, it introduced revolutionary and devastating practices—from Blitzkrieg tactics and strategic aerial bombardment to the horrors of the Holocaust and the use of atomic weapons.
Students will examine how the war reshaped global power structures and societies, triggering the rise of superpower rivalry, the decline of European empires, and the expansion of welfare states. The course also highlights the war’s role in mobilizing American society, ending the Great Depression, and accelerating cultural shifts that continue to influence the modern world.
