[American Studies 1020] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (85 pages long!)

• School: Western University
• Department: American Studies
• Course: American Studies 1020
• Professor: Tom Cull

Document Summary

After the second world war, america emerged as the superpower of the world. Courses were introduced as countries wanted to learn about the ideals and history of this new leading country. Looking at history, politics, culture, art, music and so much more. America as an idea america as a great experiment george washington. About key moments in history without being a history course. Specifics that contribute to the myth of the american nation; the stories it tells itself about who it is and the stories it tells the world about who it is. Takes images that the mind thinks it knows. Painted on top of newspaper articles from the year it was created. Words can be seen when you look close enough. The nation is forever under construction; it may be called the united states of. War on drugs (the rise of interesting political candidates) (anti-establishment) Building america: john winthrop, the puritans and the city.