U.S. Empire Since 1945

Undergraduate

Is the United States an empire? Although most Americans deny that it is, many historians see empire as a defining feature of U.S. interactions with the world. This course explores diverse analyses of U.S. empire in the history of American foreign relations from 1945 to the present. Specific topics include U.S. wars in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq; the U.S. global network of military bases; security alliances; and the promotion of "development" around the world.