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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
In the West, the 1968 generation is generally seen in a positive light. But the heroes of the 1968 uprising in Prague see themselves as historical failures.
The uprising known as the “Prague Spring” was crushed by the Soviets in August 1968.
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Here is my lecture. It begins with a conceptual analysis of propaganda and then focuses on Stalin’s propaganda campaigns.
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Reagan’s Presidency DID cause the collapse of the USSR (Edwin Meese III)
Reagan’s Presidency did NOT cause the collapse of the USSR (Daniel Deudney and G. John Ikenberry)
Write a one-page single-spaced essay which demonstrates your understanding of BOTH of the above readings. After you have shown both sides, combine the essays with your previous knowledge and take a stand on the issue. Cite this essay.
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
1. A Communist Perspective (Ponomaryov)
2. Patterns of Western European Integration (Puchala)
3. The Truman Doctrine
4. The Marshall Plan
5. The Marshall Plan: An Instrument of Peace? (Sweezy)
Read these five documents and respond to these 15 questions
Here is a lesson plan for the ensuing discussion
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Thursday, May 1st, 2008
“The Plan is for the United States to rule the world. The overt theme is unilateralism, but it is ultimately a story of domination. It calls for the United States to maintain its overwhelming military superiority and prevent new rivals from rising up to challenge it on the world stage. It calls for dominion over friends and enemies alike. It says not that the United States must be more powerful, or most powerful, but that it must be absolutely powerful.”
Dick Cheney’s Song of America: Drafting a Plan for Global Dominance
Response to Song of America
Socratic Dialogue Questions for class session in response to the reading
Primary Sources: Excerpts from Various Drafts of the DPG from NY Times (1992)
A List of US Military Involvements 1945-2005
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
“The public debate swirls around the firing [of MacArthur] itself. This act, however, is but the symbol of a deep cleavage over American policy. Did MacArthur Meddle In Nonmilitary Matters?”
Read this article from Time Magazine dated 23 April 1951
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