Life after Hitler: How Decolonization and Global Cold War Shaped Germany after WW2
HIST 46
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Description
This course surveys the political, cultural, and social history of the three Germanies following Germany’s defeat in 1945. We will explore a multitude of different perspectives within and about German history. Students will learn about the ways in which identity, belonging, and “Germanness” were negotiated and renegotiated in the postwar period. To this end, the course will embed Germany’s Cold War in the broader contexts of the postwar order, the liberation of Europe’s former colonies, and the violent and economic upheavals of the global Cold War.
Course Notes
No prior college level History is required or assumed. Students seeking to fulfill their Social Sciences distribution requirement, first-years, and others are welcome. This course meets the "Beyond North America" History Concentration requirement. Former course number "HIST 1115."
Class Notes
This class requires students to enroll in an untimed, placeholder section during registration and to submit time preferences. Sections will be assigned immediately after registration based on student interest and preferences.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
NOTE: This course requires additional sections; you will be prompted to choose secondary components during the Add to Cart process
