Courses

This seminar examines the American military experience and its relationship to American society from 1775 to the Vietnam War. It shows that military history is about more than generals and battles. It's about the evolution of institutions and the lived experiences of the people who made up these institutions. The seminar begins with the origins and development of the United States military and continues chronologically to introduce different approaches to examine it. Each week focuses on a specific period and centers on a distinct theme, including political economy, legal history, class and gender relations, racism, and violence.