War, Conflict, and Society in Twentieth Century America

Kara Dixon Vuic, Texas Christian University

The study of military history in the past decades has expanded dramatically from a focus primarily on operations, leaders, and tactics to include a consideration of the ways social and cultural processes have framed military engagements, and in turn, the ways wars and militarization have shaped American society and culture. Over the course of this semester, our readings will consider these themes and processes through a focused look at the relationships among war, conflict, and society in twentieth-century America.