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HIST1002.4: Conservatism Triumphant?

Examine the Reagan Revolution and conservative revival in US politics, from its origins in the 1970s to the early 2000s.

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  • Duration

    3 weeks

  • Weekly study

    3 hours
Overview
Requirements

Find out how America travelled through to the early 2000s.

Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton and Bush Jr. Discover America’s history led by each of these presidential figures. In these last three weeks of HIST1002, we will look at these presidencies and the events that marked them, including the 1973 oil crisis, Watergate, the first Gulf War and the War on Terror. We will also look at American culture from the 70s through to the Noughties.

What topics will you cover?

Please see the HIST1002: The United States from Civil War to Superpower course handbook for more detail.

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone with an interest in American history.

Who developed the course?

The University of Newcastle Australia

The University of Newcastle is a world-class university distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Ranked in Australia’s Top 10 universities, and 173rd in the world (QS rankings, 2024).

  • Established

    1965

  • Location

    Newcastle, Australia

  • World ranking

    Top 180Source: QS World University Rankings 2024

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