INTL 345 - British Identity and Conflict-The World Wars (4)

The echoes and memories of the First and Second World Wars continue to permeate modern British society, culture, and politics. This course will attempt to shed the emotional baggage of the last 100 years by contextualizing Britain’s wartime experiences. Students will explore historical sites and debate primary and secondary sources to create a nuanced understanding of Britain during the First and Second World Wars. Along the way, students will interrogate some of the central myths of modern British identity; events that remain fiercely debated and evoked well into the 21st century. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.