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THOMAS RIDER

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HIST428 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Very easy going guy who is incredibly educated and well versed on the topics. Used to be an army officer and teacher at West Point. Lectures are super interesting. Loved the class so much I took his other class (427) as well.
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HISTORY 428

The American Military Experience Since 1899

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Survey of American military experience in the 20th and 21st centuries, examining warfare's influence on American society.

No offering record · Spring 2022

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Thomas Rider

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Spring 2018–Spring 2022

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2022HISTORY 428The American Military Experience Since 1899
Fall 2021HISTORY 427The American Military Experience to 1902
Fall 2020HISTORY 427The American Military Experience to 1902
Spring 2019HISTORY 428The American Military Experience Since 1899
Fall 2018HISTORY 427The American Military Experience to 1902
Fall 2017HISTORY 427The American Military Experience to 1902
Fall 2015HISTORY 427The American Military Experience to 1902

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