April 4
Reagan and the PR Presidency
Reagan, with VP George Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, at an
administration "photo-op."
| Until we have a more complete release of documents, interpreting the 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. |
For those interested, our colleague, Becky Amato, has helped put together a film series starting Thursday. More info is available!
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 |