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The controversial atomic scientist Edward Teller, known as the "father of the hydrogen bomb"--and the prime mover in the scientific community for the SDI program. |
April 18
Reaganism
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The controversial atomic scientist Edward Teller, known as the "father of the hydrogen bomb"--and the prime mover in the scientific community for the SDI program. |
| Until we have a more complete release of documents, interpreting the diplomatic history of the Reagan administration will be something of a speculatory matter. Yet today's reading provides a remarkable insight not only on Reagan's national security policy--but on the workings of the Reagan White House itself. |
READINGS:
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Fitzgerald, Way Out There in the Blue, pp. 114-313. |
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Reading Notes |
DOCUMENTS:
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Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech (1982) |
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The CIA speculates on Soviet responses to SDI (1983) |
| EXTRA |