MILH554  - Allied Powers: Politics, Political Leadership & Diplomacy

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This course is an in-depth study of the politics, political leadership, and diplomacy that defined the Allied Powers of the United States, Great Britain, and Russia before, during, and after World War II. Students compare and contrast key political leaders in relation to the enormity of the war effort, including “lesser” political leaders at the time of Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt. Special emphasis includes political situations within occupied countries in light of the Allied Power contributions during the post war period.

 

Prerequisites

N/A

Corequisites

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Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
09/26/11 - 02/26/12 03/05/12 - 06/24/12 Winter 2012 Session C - 16 Week session
12/26/11 - 05/27/12 06/04/12 - 09/23/12 Spring 2012 Session C - 16 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: War to Be Won: Fighting the Second World War, 1937-1945
ISBN: 0674006801
Publication Info: Harvard University Press, 2001
Author: Murray, W
Unit Cost: $21.50

Book Title: Allies and Adversaries: The Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Grand Alliance, and U.S. Strategy in World War
ISBN: 0807855073
Publication Info: The University of North Carolina Press, 2003
Author: Stoler, M
Unit Cost: $33.00

Book Title: Partners in Command: George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower in War and Peace
ISBN: 0143113852
Publication Info: Penguin Press HC, The (May 10, 2007)
Author: Perry, Mark
Unit Cost: $17.00

 
 
 

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