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Sunday, November 9, 2008

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Post or bring to class news items
For the rest of the semester, instead of prompts, I’m going to post topics that you may discuss here and/or prepare a seminar on. A VERY smart approach would be to prepare a seminar, post it on the blog and get double credit…

Chapter 26 TOPICS/PROMPTS

  1. Gorbachev
  2. The Berlin Wall and its dismantlement in 1989.
  3. The history of the Solidarity movement and the career of Lech Walesa.
  4. Yeltsin and the separatist rebellion in Chechnya.
  5. Slobodan Milosevic

Chapter 25 TOPICS/PROMPTS

For the rest of the semester, instead of prompts, I’m going to post topics that you may discuss here and/or prepare a seminar on. A VERY smart approach would be to pick a topic for your seminar, post it on the blog and get double credit…

  1. How did Brezhnev approach the Cold War?
  2. Describe Thatcher’s career.
  3. Describe Mitterand’s career.
  4. European Union bring?
  5. Examine Soviet involvement in Afghanistan.


Chapter 22 (Monday, Wednesday April 8/10)

“Troubles” in Northern Ireland in the post-war period. Why did violence break out in 1969?
French Colonial Wars: Algeria and Vietnam
De Gaulle
Denazification Program
Eurocommunism
The Revolts in 1956 Poland and Hungary against the Soviets

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