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Jackson Pollock and the Cold War

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGVuJ3q8fuQ                                                                        Pollock became a “weapon of the Cold War”.                                                                                          —John Cockcroft The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) financed, organized, and assured the success of the American abstract expressionist movement, using artists like Jackson Pollock.   Pollock was an important figure for the CIA … Continue reading

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George Kennan, the “Father of Containment”

George Kennan was  a huge political figure during the Cold War, known best for his belief that the Soviet Union had to be contained. His writings, such as the Long Telegram, show that his principal concerns were that the Russians … Continue reading

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

“Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, … Continue reading

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Assignment due November 11: Dr. Strangelove

1) Read the wikipedia entry about Dr. Strangelove: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Strangelove (skip past paragraphs discussing the ending if you don’t want to know how it ends) 2) Respond to this post about Dr. Strangelove with at least two comments.  The questions in … Continue reading

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Mitsubishi and Japan (1948)

The reconstruction of Japan took place in 1948 when the country endorsed a new, democratic constitution under the management of General Douglas MacArthur. Landlordism was eradicated and women gained to vote for the first time. Not only was Japan reformed … Continue reading

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