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June 13, 2003
The Second World War and the Rise of American Power
In 1941, as Americans debated the issue of entering the second world war, Life magazine publisher Henry Luce wrote an editorial calling for greater American leadership in economics, humanitarianism, culture, technology, and ideology in order "to create the first great 'American century.'" To accomplish this, the United States had to abandon isolationism and actively expand its values across the globe. This session will explore how and why the United States gained such power, how it exercised that power at home and abroad, and the consequences of those actions.
Theme: The American Century
Instructor: Rich Ugland, Ohio State University
Time: 8 AM - 10 AM
Location: Ohio Historical Center Classrooms
- Goldfiled, et al, The American Journey, skim chapters 24-25, 28-33.
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