To Hell & Back notes

The 20th century was a period of immense technological, intellectual, economic, political and demographic upheaval; the changes it brought are often taken for granted and perhaps still too recent to grasp. This course will offer a survey of world history from around 1901 to 2001, asking what these hundred years meant for humanity. Topics covered include the World Wars, the Cold War, decolonization, and the impact of the “Great Acceleration” on international relations. The last sessions of th...

The 20th century was a period of immense technological, intellectual, economic, political and demographic upheaval; the changes it brought are often taken for granted and perhaps still too recent to grasp. This course will offer a survey of world history from around 1901 to 2001, asking what these hundred years meant for humanity. Topics covered include the World Wars, the Cold War, decolonization, and the impact of the “Great Acceleration” on international relations. The last sessions of th...