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Us And The Cold War In Latin America, Thomas Field
Us And The Cold War In Latin America, Thomas Field
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The Cold War in Latin America had marked consequences for the region’s political and economic evolution. From the origins of US fears of Latin American Communism in the early 20th century to the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, regional actors played central roles in the drama. Seeking to maximize economic benefit while maintaining independence with regard to foreign policy, Latin Americans employed an eclectic combination of liberal and anti-imperialist discourses, balancing frequent calls for anti-Communist hemispheric unity with periodic diplomatic entreaties to the Soviet bloc and the nonaligned Third World. Meanwhile, US Cold War policies toward …
Sexual Orientation And Personnel Security, Jennifer Terry, Richard W. Bloom
Sexual Orientation And Personnel Security, Jennifer Terry, Richard W. Bloom
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
Dr. Jennifer Terry and IBPP editor Dr. Richard Bloom discuss constructs like ‘formations of sexuality’ and sexual orientation in the context of personnel security, especially within Cold War public discourse. As well, a discussion on war, militarism, and medical research. Worthy of further exploration in the context of security and intelligence activities and only briefly touched on is the academic area of the history of consciousness.
The U2 Spy Plane Crisis: Turning Point In The Cold War, William Weiss
The U2 Spy Plane Crisis: Turning Point In The Cold War, William Weiss
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
When the Soviets shot down Francis Gary Powers’ U2 spy plane in 1960, it caused an international crisis. Thanks to recently declassified US and former Soviet archives, we can now hear the inside story of what really happened as told by an American History writer & lecturer.