It’s finally summer and for at least some of us that means it’s a chance to get away. Why not jump start your adventures with a Cold War roadtrip? From missile sites and atomic tourism to the hippie trail, here are five ideas, three in the United States and two abroad. The Minuteman Missile National Historic Site During the Cold War, a vast arsenal of nuclear missiles … [Read More...]
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The End of the Cold War: 1991-Gorbachev Resigns
Late 1990 and early 1991: Washington turns its focus toward the Gulf after Iraq invades Kuwait. Gorbachev becomes increasingly concerned about separatist … [Read More...]
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The End of the Cold War (1990): The Last Days of the USSR
1990 was an event filled year, culminating in the unification of East and West Germany, and the eastward expansion of NATO. Some of you may have been following the … [Read More...]
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The Environmental Impact of War
Earth Month 2022 ended just a couple of days ago, so I decided to give it a late sendoff by talking a little bit about the environmental impact of war and its associated activities. I mentioned this briefly at the end of the post on The Lorax: Ted and the … [Read More...]
The End Of The Cold War: A Cold War Timeline
In today's world, the years leading up to the end of the Cold War and the years following the destruction of the Berlin Wall have taken on renewed importance. How did the Cold War end? This timeline provides insight. Note: This timeline is based primarily … [Read More...]
From The End of History to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Somebody please tell me: Whatever happened to "The End of History"? As you may remember, in 1989, amidst the optimism spilling over from Gorbachev's reforms in the Soviet Union – and even before the fall of the Berlin Wall – Francis Fukuyama’s essay … [Read More...]
