Durham School of the Arts – Honors Cold War (43065)

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course focuses on our current world—its people and societies—is in many ways a product of the Cold War. Modern global relations involving the United States and other countries, regions, and networks such as Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Latin America, and Al Qaeda all have connections to the Cold War. Subsequently, the direct and indirect battles associated with this post World War II ideological conflict with the former Soviet Union have had lasting effects on our nation, our relationships with other people, and the world. The relevant lessons of the Cold War would help promote informed judgments by contemporary American citizens.