influence

Presents a rhetorical analysis of the Truman Doctrine speech, which was addressed to Congress on March 12, 1947, and analyzes the influences on the speech's content and delivery, the impact it had on foreign policy, and other related topics.

A collection of essays about Sheila Fitzpatrick and her writings on the Stalin era Soviet Union.

Discusses the legacy of Ronald Reagan's presidency, arguing that despite people's nostalgia for his time in office, he destroyed the American way of life by initiating unsustainable economic policies while pioneering the use of divisive issues to distract everyday citizens.

Describes why, in 1953, Chairman Mao changed China's economic policies to Stalinist socialism and its effect on the nation and its people.

Argues that President Jimmy Carter's failure to support the Shah of Iran led to the 1979 Khomeini-led revolution in that country and in turn strengthened militant Islamists, leading to the terrorist attacks and Middle East instability of the early twenty-first century.

Explores the ideas that influenced Ronald Reagan's presidency and the new concepts that reshaped American foreign policy.

Presents a comprehensive examination of the presidency of Ronald Reagan comparing the significant political events during the 1980s with the social and cultural developments of that decade.

Examines the transformations that took place in America government, economy, and culture during the Reagan years, exploring how Ronald Reagan's policies and convictions impacted American society and world affairs.