Canadian-American Relations, 1900 to the present
HIST 74
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Description
How best to describe the Canadian-American relationship: special relationship, alliance of the likeminded, asymmetrical partnership, or heated rivalry? For two hundred years a major element in relations between Canada and the United States has been the management of continental challenges including border security, overlapping natural resources, economic opportunities, and national security, as well as coordination in response to global geopolitics like the two world wars, the Cold War, and the war in Vietnam. For Canada, the defence of sovereignty and independence have always been critical to Canadian-American relations. There have been moments of easy alignment, but also sharp clashes of values and priorities. The relationship has been marked by extensive integration and collaboration, as well as mistrust, resentment, and alienation. We will adopt a case study approach to examine the Canadian-American relationship since 1900. Today, the assumptions, networks, practices, and personal relationships that have made Canadian-American relations so resilient no longer seem to hold up. Are Canadian-American relations entering a new era? How can history help us to understand the future of Canadian-American relations?
Course Notes
This course meets the "North America" History Concentration requirement.
Class Notes
This class requires students to enroll in an untimed, placeholder section during registration and to submit time preferences. Sections will be assigned immediately after registration based on student interest and preferences.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
NOTE: This course requires additional sections; you will be prompted to choose secondary components during the Add to Cart process
