2002-2003: World war II and it's Aftermath

November 2, 2002: Origins and Early Years of the Cold War

World War II and the beginnings of the Cold War from a variety of angles.

Featured Speakers:

• John Reppert, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University: "Rethinking the Origins of the Cold War"
• Alan Wachman, The Fletcher School: "China Stands Up: Hot and Cold War Conflicts from 1945-1950"
• Thomas Ladenburg, Brookline High School: "An Innovative Approach to Teaching about the Yalta Conference"
• James Kirkcaldy, Hingham High School: "Winds of Change: The Cold War's Impact on Pop Music"

February 8, 2003: Cold War: The Middle Years

Featured Speakers:

• Anna Seleny, The Fletcher School: "The Political Face of Communism and the Economic Institutions of State Socialism: How Things Fell Apart Before They Fell Apart?"
• Stephen Bosworth, Dean, The Fletcher School: "The Middle Years of the Cold War: The Development of Containment"
• Ned Rossiter, Education Dept., Brandeis University: "Teaching About the Limited War Concept: Vietnam as a Case Study"
• Thomas Ladenburg, Brookline HS: "Creative Strategies for Teaching about the Cuban Missile Crisis"

April 5, 2003: Cold War: The Final Years

Featured Speakers:

• Peter Uvin, The Fletcher School: "Africa and the End of the Cold War"
• Eileen Babbitt, The Fletcher School: "The Evolution of Negotiation as a Tool in Conflict Resolution in the 1980s and 90s"
• James Kirkcaldy, Hingham HS: "The Cold War: At What Price?"
• Thomas MacDonough, Norwood HS: "The Breakup of the Soviet Union: A Classroom Approach"