The Civil War retains a powerful hold on the American imagination, with each generation since 1865 reassessing its meaning and importance in American life. This

The American Culture of War presents a sweeping, critical examination of every major American war of the late 20th century: World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Fi

The Civil War is an event of great cultural significance, impacting upon American literature, film, music, electronic media, the marketplace and public performa

The War in American Culture explores the role of World War II in the transformation of American social, cultural, and political life. World War II posed a crisi

Topics include: the influence of Leni Riefenstahl; negro soldiers; depicting Vietnam in films. Films examined include: Sergeant York, Air force, Saving Private