HIST 2330 — - War and Society
In this course, we will explore the ways that war and violence were central to the formation, consolidation and expansion of European nation-states from the French Revolution to the collapse of empires in Europe. We will begin by reading works on the nature and origins of violence in modern society. We will then examine the rise of mass politics and the ideologies that produced widespread destruction in the wake of the French and Industrial Revolutions. When we move to the 20th century, we will focus significant attention on the history of the two World Wars, but we will be equally concerned with identifying the changing notions of legitimate state and interpersonal violence. Course readings will include primary and secondary sources, but films and music also will be important. Lecture: 3 hours Histotechnician (HSTO)