HIST 116 - CONTEMPORARY U.S. HISTORY

    Recent Professors
    Chief Sidnam
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    6.4Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6
    Description
    Examines U.S. foreign policy from the end of World War II until the War on Terrorism. Students will examine, analyze, and evaluate the ideas, theories, themes and interrelationships that occurred during the period the U.S. was involved in Vietnam, and how our involvement there effected U.S. foreign policies and practices after the end of the Cold War. Finally, students will examine and evaluate the issue of terrorism and the events to led to the U.S. invasion of Iraq and analyze the similarities and differences between Vietnam and Iraq.