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Legacies of Conflict: Britain, United States and Russia

A one-week introductory course for prospective postgraduate students

  • Mon 8 - Fri 12 Mar 21

    14:00

  • Online

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  • Event type

    Lectures, talks and seminars

Thinking about studying history at postgraduate level? Want to learn more about the lies, lessons and legacies of conflict? Join this free course, meet the experts and find out if history at Essex is for you.

***Unfortunately registration for this course is now closed. You can keep up to date with our PG Webinar Series and see which of our academic departments have courses confirmed for Spring 2021. ***

 This free online course comprises daily sessions and covers topics including the long term impacts of the Russian Civil War, the legacies of the Second World War in Cold War Britain, and the lessons of the Vietnam War in the United States.

Each 90 minute session will be delivered by our expert academics, giving you the chance to meet the tutors, ask questions and discover what studying history at postgraduate level is really like.

You can pick and choose which sessions to attend. If you attend a minimum of four out of the five sessions then you will, upon request, receive a certificate of attendance after the course concludes.

The Russian Civil War and its Long-Term Impacts with Dr Felix Schnell

Monday 8 March, 2 - 3:30pm GMT

The Second World War: The Bombers’ War and its Legacies with Professor Lucy Noakes
Tuesday 9 March, 2 - 3.30pm GMT

The Legacy of the Second World War in Cold War Britain with Dr Matthew Grant
Wednesday 10 March, 10am - 11:30am GMT

The United States and the Vietnam War: Lessons, Legacies and Lies with Dr Andrew Priest
Thursday 11 March, 2 - 3:30pm GMT

Plenary/conclusions/Q&A: The legacies of conflict with Dr Andrew Priest
Friday 12 March, 3 - 4.30pm GMT

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