HIST 256 America & World War II

This is a history of American experiences during the war and in the immediate postwar period, including an examination of the home front, European and Pacific theaters. This course offers a study of how the experience of war have shaped Americans' identities and definitions of citizenship. Themes include the incorporation of women into the military, gender roles, propaganda, PTS(D) and its precursors, veteran studies, definitions of heroism, and social movements for peace.