Course Description Examines the First World War as a military, cultural, and social event, and examines the impact of the war on diverse groups of people and on Western culture. You will read a variety of texts to assess the origins of the war, the course of the war, the experience of the war for men and women who were participants on the war and home fronts, the conclusion of the war, and the impact and significance of the war. The course will examine these topics from the perspective of various nations and participants and will consider various historical interpretations of the events. Instructor Bill Thomas is a doctoral candidate in history at The University of Iowa. Orders are shipped via UPS, so please include a street address.
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Since changes in edition can take place, students are advised to wait and purchase texts after enrolling in the course and receiving the course study guide. The Great War and Modern Memory. Oxford University Press, 1975. The Origins of the First World War. Erich Maria Remarque.