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American Foreign Policy

POL2840 / 3 or 4 q.h.
Formerly POL 4336.

Examines the formulation and conduct of U.S. foreign policy from World War II to the present. U.S. foreign policy affects political decisions throughout the world. Studies a historical overview of the cold war, the causes of U.S.-Soviet rivalry, and the emergence of the United States as the world’s last remaining superpower. Topics include the Vietnam War, the antiwar movement, world trade policy, and environmental policy.

Section 1
CRN: 22022