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History 461, Studies in U.S. Diplomatic History - Fall 2005
 

Schedule of Sessions

August 30

Introduction

September 6

Class Reading: Hogan and Paterson

Reviews: Individual essays

Commentaries: Everyone

September 13

Class Reading: Gilbert

Reviews: Bemis, Diplomacy of the American Rev. Paul K.
Marks, Independence on Trial Jon-Chris
Hendrickson, Peace Pact
Smith, Keeping the Republic Wendy

Commentaries:

Bemis, Diplomacy of the American Rev. Holger
Marks, Independence on Trial Matt
Hendrickson, Peace Pact
Smith, Keeping the Republic Claude

September 20

Class Reading: Lambert

Reviews: Harper, American Machiavelli David
Kaplan, Thomas Jefferson Frank
Matthewson, A Proslavery Foreign Policy Claude
Rossignol, Le Ferment Nationale Wendy

Commentaries:

Harper, American Machiavelli Paul B.
Kaplan, Thomas Jefferson Matt
Matthewson, A Proslavery Foreign Policy Kate
Rossignol, Le Ferment Nationale Kelly

September 27

Class Reading: Lewis

Reviews: Johnson, Hemisphere Apart Claude
Perkins, History of the Monroe Doctrine Paul K.
Stagg, Mr. Madison's War Jake
Weeks, John Quincy Adams and American Global Empire Holger

Commentaries:

Johnson, Hemisphere Apart Jake
Perkins, History of the Monroe Doctrine Ryan
Stagg, Mr. Madison's War Jason
Weeks, John Quincy Adams and American Global Empire David

October 4

Class Reading: Stephanson

Reviews: Graebner, Empire on the Pacific Matt
Horsman, Race and Manifest Destiny Claude
Hietala, Manifest Design Paul B.
Merk, Manifest Destiny and Mission

Commentaries:

Graebner, Empire on the Pacific Brady
Horsman, Race and Manifest Destiny Kate
Hietala, Manifest Design Holger
Merk, Frederick, Manifest Destiny and Mission

October 11

Class Reading: Ninkovich

Reviews: LaFeber, The New Empire Ryan
May, Imperial Democracy Kate
Perez, War of 1898 Jake
Schoonover, Uncle Sam's War Frank

Commentaries:

LaFeber, The New Empire Paul B.
May, Imperial Democracy David
Perez, War of 1898 Michael
Schoonover, Uncle Sam's War Wendy

October 18

Class Reading, Hunt

Reviews: Esthus, Theodore Roosevelt and Japan Brady
McCormick, China Market Michael
Neu, Uncertain Friendship Jon-Chris
Young, Rhetoric of Empire Kelly

Commentaries:

Esthus, Theodore Roosevelt and Japan Ryan
McCormick, China Market Kate
Neu, Charles, Uncertain Friendship Claude
Young, Rhetoric of Empire Paul K.

October 25

Class Reading: Rosenberg

Reviews: Calder, The Impact of Intervention Paul B.
Munro, Intervention and Dollar Diplomacy Wendy
Plummer, Haiti and the Great Powers Ryan
Veeser, A World Safe for Democracy David

Commentaries:

Calder, The Impact of Intervention Jason
Munro, Intervention and Dollar Diplomacy Jason
Plummer, Haiti and the Great Powers Paul K.
Veeser, A World Safe for Democracy Holger

 

November 1

Class Reading: Love

Reviews: Henning, Outposts of Civilization Frank
Hoganson, Fighting for American Manhood Kelly
Renda, Taking Haiti Kate
Scully, , Bargaining with the State from Afar

Commentaries:

Henning, Outposts of Civilization Wendy
Hoganson, Fighting for American Manhood Matt
Renda, Taking Haiti Kelly
Scully, Bargaining with the State from Afar

November 8

Class Reading: Knock

Reviews: Ambrosius, Wilson and Diplomatic Tradition Holger
Gardner, Safe for Democracy David
MacMillan, Paris 1919 Paul K.
Widenor, Henry Cabot Lodge Brady

Commentaries:

Ambrosius, Wilson and Diplomatic Tradition Wendy
Gardner, Safe for Democracy Claude
MacMillan, Paris 1919 Jon-Chris
Widenor, Henry Cabot Lodge Frank

November 15

Class Reading: Iriye

Reviews: Costigliola, Awkward Dominion Holger
Dingman, Power in the Pacific Brady
Hogan, Informal Entente Matt
Leffler, Elucive Quest Kelly

Commentaries:

Costigliola, Awkward Dominion Kelly
Dingman, Power in the Pacific Michael
Hogan, Informal Entente Paul B.
Leffler, Elucive Quest David

November 22

Class Reading: Dallek

Reviews: Doenecke, Storm on the Horizon
Heinrichs, Threshold of War Jason
Thorne, Limits of Foreign Policy Ryan
Reynolds, Creation of the Anglo-American Alliance Michael

Commentaries:

Doenecke, Storm on the Horizon
Heinrichs, Threshold of War Jake
Thorne, Limits of Foreign Policy Jon-Chris
Reynolds, Creation of the Anglo-American Alliance Paul K.

November 29

Class Reading: Kimball

Reviews: Dower, War Without Mercy Jason
Kolko, Politics of War Kate
Louis, Imperialism at Bay Paul B.
Stoler, Allies and Adversaries Michael

Commentaries:

Dower, War Without Mercy Jon-Chris
Kolko, Politics of Warl, Brady
Louis, Wm Roger, Imperialism at Bay Jake
Stoler, Allies and Adversaries Ryan

December 6

Class Reading: Walker

Reviews: Alperovitz, The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb Jason
Maddox, Weapons for Victory Jake
Sherwin, A World Destroyed Matt
Takaki, Hiroshima Jon-Chris

Commentaries:
Alperovitz, The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb Ryan
Maddox, Weapons for Victory Frank
Sherwin, A World Destroyed Michael
Takaki, Hiroshima Brady