History 3229 – Superpower America
Date
Topic and Reading
August 30, September 1
Days of Infamy
Harbutt, 1-48
September 6, 8
Politics of War
Harbutt, 49-97
September 13, 15
Disunited Nations
Levering, et.al, 1-83
September 20
The National Security State
Harbutt, 91-137
Levering, et.al, 85-178
September 22
NO CLASS
September 27, 29
More Bang for the Buck
Harbutt, 98-200
Question : Was early U.S. Cold War policy driven primarily by ideological, economic, political, security/geopolitical or some other concern(s)?
This op ed essay is due on October 4 (Use documents from weeks of Sept. 20 and 27).
October 4, 6
Pay Any Price
Lawrence, 1-90
Question: On October 16, 1962, who provided President Kennedy with the soundest advice?
This op ed essay is due on October 13. Use documents from week of October 11.
October 11, 13
Bear Any Burden
Lawrence, 91-185
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October 18
REVIEW
October 20
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
October 25, 27
Arrogance of Power
Harbutt, 201-263
Burr, 1-123
November 1, 3
Malaise and Morning
Harbutt, 264–326
Burr, 124-264
Question: Many claim that the Carter administration’s conduct of U.S. foreign relations was naive, foolish, and/or incompetent. What words would you use in your assessment?
This op ed essay is due on November 8.
November 8, 10
Cold War Redux and Denouement
Burr, 265-485
Dictatorships and Double Standards
Question: True or False: The most serious obstacle to ending the Cold War was mutual distrust?
This op ed essay is due on November 17. (Use documents from weeks of both November 8 and 15).
Documents
November 15, 17
Globalization and Democratization
Bailey and Immerman, 1-98, 124-146
Globalization and its Discontents
November 22, 24
Fall Recess/Thanksgiving
November 29, December 1
Brave New World?
Bailey and Immerman, 238-258; 286-331
Map of Iraq, Iran, and Middle/Near East Region
PAPERS DUE