German 77mm gun emplacement destroyed by New Zealand troops during the Battle of Messines, Belgium. Photograph taken by Henry Armytage Sanders in June, 1917. Go to course intro. This week during World War I July
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Right: Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria; Left: Gavrilo Princip, who assassinated them both on June 28, 1914, sparking World War I. Go to course intro. This week during World War I
Continue readingIn this summer course, we’ll be studying the art, poetry, essays, fiction, culture, and, of course, warfare that took place between 1914 and 1920. Week 1 Week 2 Most assignments are structured around works to
Continue readingAbove: An unarmed Trident II D5 missile is launched from the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738) during a missile test off the coast of Fla., August. 31, 2016; public domain photo by John
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