HIST 144 CM - Reagan’s America: The Politics and Culture of the 1980s

Some see the 1980s as “Morning in America” while others view it as a “New Gilded Age.” This course aims to make sense of this polarized reaction by examining a wide range of issues and events. We will pay particular attention to the relationships between politics and popular culture and between foreign and domestic affairs, and the effect of policies and politics on everyday life. In doing so, we will situate the decade within its broader historical context and assess whether the United States today still lives under the shadow of the 1980s.

Offered: Every other year

Credit: 1

Course Number: HIST144 CM