HIST 4365 - Modern Germany, 1815–Present

3 hours

Overview of developments in Germany from the Congress of Vienna to the present, addressing topics such as the quest for national unification, rapid industrialization, Germany’s position in central Europe, the role of elites in shaping government policy and social values, Germany’s role in launching two world wars, the Holocaust, and Germany’s ambivalent reception of western values.

Prerequisite(s): None.