War, terrorism, 'superpowers'

Readings

  • Your articles you’re using for the 1984 assignment (and of course, you should be finishing/finished with the book)

Lecture material

Video

  • President Eisenhower’s Farewell Address (youtube). Listen especially for the military industrial complex references.
  • Eugene Jarecki. 2005. Why we Fight. (excerpt–if you’re interested in the Military Industrial Complex)
  • We’ll be watching Dr. Strangelove as part of the small group on Thursday