HIST 222 - History of World War II 3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D1; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 4)

    Recent Professors
    Matthew Berkley
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of HIST 222
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6
    Description
    An examination of the circumstances and events leading to US entry into World War II. The course will focus on American involvement in World War II, but will also examine the systemic fracturing of the world order through the rise of Japanese, German, and Italian imperialism, assess the impact of the worldwide economic depression in the 1930's, military strategies and conduct, and analyze the impact of the war on the homefront, as well as, the long-term effects on American policy and the world.