History

Introduces students to some of the ways scholars have approached the [hi]stories of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Rather than concentrating solely on historical events, we will focus on questions of interpretation and methodology. The seminars will introduce students to the historiography of the missile crisis and the different interpretations historians have offered to explain what is often characterized as the most dangerous period of the Cold War. The goal is to cultivate the skills necessary to think critically about how scholars historicize the past. Students will participate in a crisis simulation.