Politics 387CW - The Other Cold War

The Cold War is generally remembered in the United States through the opposition of two forces: the Western Bloc versus the Eastern Bloc. However, after the 1955 Bandung Conference, former colonies came together to form the Non-Aligned Movement which did not side with either East or West. The United States faced a dilemma: too much cooperation would risk alienating the former European empires which formed the core of the Western Bloc whereas too little might lead to a growth in Soviet influence. This course will explore such topics as the breakup of the European colonial empires, Bandung Conference, the U.S. civil rights movement and foreign liberation movements, and the anti-apartheid movement.

This course is open to juniors and seniors