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HI 110 - Modern Europe II


Credit Hours: 3

A history of the political, social and cultural life of Europe from the French Revolution to the Cold War.

Fulfills SUNY General Education – Western Civilization.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • analyze the causes and consequences of the French Revolution;
  • demonstrate an understanding of the Congress of Vienna, the meeting that established a European order that lasted a hundred years;
  • assess the impact of the Industrial Revolution;
  • explain why Britain did not follow the revolutionary path of France;
  • discuss the significance of the scientific, intellectual, and cultural developments of the 19th century, such as: Darwinism, Social Darwinism, Imperialism, Nationalism, and the rise of the trade union movement;
  • interpret the significance of the Revolutions of 1848;
  • explain the significance and impact of Marxism;
  • explain the national unification movements in both Germany and Italy;
  • discuss the causes and consequences of the Great War of 1914-1918;
  • analyze the impact of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917;
  • evaluate the social and economic impact of the Great Depression;
  • account for the rise and impact of Fascism in Europe, including Nazism in Germany, as well Fascism in Italy and Spain;
  • assess the Appeasement policy of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain;
  • analyze and explain the causes and significance of World War II;
  • explain the impact of the Cold War, noting especially the Cuban Missile Crisis;
  • summarize, evaluate, and critique historical arguments about modern European history since the French Revolution of 1789; and
  • be able to read, analyze, and discuss both primary and secondary source documents dealing with Western history, post-1789.


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