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DISCOVER HOPKINS HISTORY: The American Wars

  • Session I: June 29 - July 12

Course Number: AS 360.120.01 (1 credit)
Instructors: John Matsui and Craig Hollander
Cost: $1995

Description: “The Western Way of War,” arguably dating back to Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire, enabled western nations to dominate the North American, African, and Asian continents during the nineteenth-century. Utilizing superior technology (ex: the machine gun) and battlefield tactics, European and U.S. troops almost always prevailed over native forces. Yet indigenous armies and peoples adapted to varying degrees to counter the apparent superiority of Western-style warfare. As Rorke's Drift and the Little Bighorn indicate, superior technology and unit discipline did not always prevail as western nations built vast empires. The key role that women played in motivating and supplying societies at war - including women soldiers - will be covered in detail. Students will learn how soldiers of this era maneuvered and fought, how domestic politics influenced drives for overseas expansion, and have the opportunity to visit historical sites such as Fort McHenry, Gettysburg, and Antietam.

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SCHEDULE

  • Session I
    June 29 - July 12
  • Session II
    July 13 - July 26
  • Session III
    July 27 - August 8
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