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After The Revolution: Lazaro Cardenas And The Movimiento De Liberacion Nacional
written by George Washington University. National Security Archive (District of Columbia: George Washington University. National Security Archive, 2017, originally published 2004),
Source: nsarchive2.gwu.edu
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written by George Washington University. National Security Archive (District of Columbia: George Washington University. National Security Archive, 2017, originally published 2004),
Source: nsarchive2.gwu.edu
Source: nsarchive2.gwu.edu
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Global Issues
Content Type
General reference website
Author / Creator
George Washington University. National Security Archive
Date Published / Released
2004, 2017
Publisher
George Washington University. National Security Archive
Person Discussed
Fidel Castro, 1926-2016, Adolfo Lopez Mateos, 1909-1969, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Lazaro Cardenas, 1895-1970
Topic / Theme
Cuban Revolution and Fidel Castro Regime, 1953-2011, International relations, Revolutions, Diplomacy, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, History, Politics & Policy, Mexicans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America in the World, Line in the Sand: A History of the Western U.S. - Mexico Border
written by Rachel St. John, 1976-, in America in the World (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2011, originally published 2011), 297 page(s)
Line in the Sand details the dramatic transformation of the western U.S.-Mexico border from its creation at the end of the Mexican-American War in 1848 to the emergence of the modern boundary line in the first decades of the twentieth century. In this sweeping narrative, Rachel St. John explores how this boundary...
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written by Rachel St. John, 1976-, in America in the World (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2011, originally published 2011), 297 page(s)
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Line in the Sand details the dramatic transformation of the western U.S.-Mexico border from its creation at the end of the Mexican-American War in 1848 to the emergence of the modern boundary line in the first decades of the twentieth century. In this sweeping narrative, Rachel St. John explores how this boundary changed from a mere line on a map to a clearly marked and heavily regulated divide between the United States and Mexico. Focusing on t...
Line in the Sand details the dramatic transformation of the western U.S.-Mexico border from its creation at the end of the Mexican-American War in 1848 to the emergence of the modern boundary line in the first decades of the twentieth century. In this sweeping narrative, Rachel St. John explores how this boundary changed from a mere line on a map to a clearly marked and heavily regulated divide between the United States and Mexico. Focusing on the desert border to the west of the Rio Grande, this book explains the origins of the modern border and places the line at the center of a transnational history of expanding capitalism and state power in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Moving across local, regional, and national scales, St. John shows how government officials, Native American raiders, ranchers, railroad builders, miners, investors, immigrants, and smugglers contributed to the rise of state power on the border and developed strategies to navigate the increasingly regulated landscape. Over the border's history, the U.S. and Mexican states gradually developed an expanding array of official laws, ad hoc arrangements, government agents, and physical barriers that did not close the line, but made it a flexible barrier that restricted the movement of some people, goods, and animals without impeding others. By the 1930s, their efforts had created the foundations of the modern border control apparatus. Drawing on extensive research in U.S. and Mexican archives, Line in the Sand weaves together a transnational history of how an undistinguished strip of land became the significant and symbolic space of state power and national definition that we know today.
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Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Rachel St. John, 1976-
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Series
America in the World
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Ethnic relations, International relations, Political boundaries, Sociology, Geography, Politics & Policy, History, Mexicans, Americans, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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America Transformed: Sixty Years of Revolutionary Change, 1941–2001
written by Richard M. Abrams, 1932- (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2006, originally published 2006), 367 page(s)
This 2006 book examines the period 1941–2001 during which time the character of American life changed rapidly, culminating in the shattering of the liberal Democratic coalition. Revolutions in the areas of affluence, foreign policy, the military, business systems, racial relations, gender roles, sexual behavior...
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written by Richard M. Abrams, 1932- (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2006, originally published 2006), 367 page(s)
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This 2006 book examines the period 1941–2001 during which time the character of American life changed rapidly, culminating in the shattering of the liberal Democratic coalition. Revolutions in the areas of affluence, foreign policy, the military, business systems, racial relations, gender roles, sexual behavior and attitudes, and disregard for privacy are discussed.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Richard M. Abrams, 1932-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Revolutions, Political causes, Social movements, Sociology, Politics & Policy, History, Americans, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2006 Cambridge University Press
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Cambridge Essential Histories, The Spanish Civil War
written by Stanley G. Payne, 1934-, in Cambridge Essential Histories (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2012, originally published 2012), 286 page(s)
This book is the first general history of the Spanish Civil War to provide a clear and objective account of its origins in Spanish domestic affairs. It treats controversial issues of revolution, counter-revolution, political repressions and foreign intervention and non-intervention, as well as giving a detailed mi...
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written by Stanley G. Payne, 1934-, in Cambridge Essential Histories (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2012, originally published 2012), 286 page(s)
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This book is the first general history of the Spanish Civil War to provide a clear and objective account of its origins in Spanish domestic affairs. It treats controversial issues of revolution, counter-revolution, political repressions and foreign intervention and non-intervention, as well as giving a detailed military examination that is presented in non-technical terms for students and non-specialist readers.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Stanley G. Payne, 1934-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Series
Cambridge Essential Histories
Person Discussed
Francisco Franco, 1892-1975
Topic / Theme
Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939, Totalitarianism, Revolutions, Civil war, Nationalism, Socialism, Military campaigns, Francisco Franco Becomes Dictator of Spain, October 1, 1936, History, Politics & Policy, Spanish, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © Stanley G. Payne 2012
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Central America, 1977–1980
written by United States. Department of State. Office of the Historian (District of Columbia: United States. Department of State. Office of the Historian),
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written by United States. Department of State. Office of the Historian (District of Columbia: United States. Department of State. Office of the Historian),
Source: history.state.gov
Source: history.state.gov
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference website
Author / Creator
United States. Department of State. Office of the Historian
Publisher
United States. Department of State. Office of the Historian
Person Discussed
Carlos Humberto Romero, 1924-, Jose Napoleon Duarte, 1925-1990, Anastasio Somoza, 1925-1980, Jimmy Carter, 1924-
Topic / Theme
Nicaraguan Revolution, 1962-1990, Revolution and Protest context, Government policy, International relations, Diplomacy, Revolutions, El Salvador, Coup d'Etat, October 15, 1979, Nicaraguan Revolution, 1960s-1990, History, Politics & Policy, Central Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Communication from Armenian Mixed Council of Constantinople
written by Mark L. Bristol, 1868-1939, in Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Armenia, 1910-1929 (T-1192), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (27 June 1921) , 4 page(s)
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written by Mark L. Bristol, 1868-1939, in Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Armenia, 1910-1929 (T-1192), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (27 June 1921) , 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
27 June 1921, 1921
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Mark L. Bristol, 1868-1939
Topic / Theme
Ottoman Empire and Armenia (1914-1922), Revolutionaries, Government policy, International relations, Diplomacy, Politics & Policy, Transitional Justice, International Response, Armenians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Contemporary Issues in the Middle East, Twenty Years of Islamic Revolution: Political and Social Transition in Iran Since 1979
edited by Eric Hooglund, in Contemporary Issues in the Middle East (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 2002), 212 page(s)
A unique collection that provides insights into economic, political, and social aspects of contemporary Iran.
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edited by Eric Hooglund, in Contemporary Issues in the Middle East (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 2002), 212 page(s)
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A unique collection that provides insights into economic, political, and social aspects of contemporary Iran.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Eric Hooglund
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Series
Contemporary Issues in the Middle East
Topic / Theme
Iranian Revolutions 1953-1979, Social movements, Politics, Revolutions, Political demonstrations, Islam, Iranian Revolution, 1978-1979, History, Iranians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2002 Syracuse University
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Cuba: In the Shadow of Doubt
directed by Jim Burroughs, fl. 1981-2010; produced by Suzanne Bauman, fl. 1982-2013 and Carol Polakoff (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987, originally published 1986), 1 hour
Filmed on location at La Plata, Castro's former guerrilla headquarters- the first time any foreign film crew had been permitted there - the documentary examines the origins of Castro's revolution, and its ultimate successes and failures. It places U.S.-Cuban relations within the context of history, dating back to...
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directed by Jim Burroughs, fl. 1981-2010; produced by Suzanne Bauman, fl. 1982-2013 and Carol Polakoff (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987, originally published 1986), 1 hour
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Filmed on location at La Plata, Castro's former guerrilla headquarters- the first time any foreign film crew had been permitted there - the documentary examines the origins of Castro's revolution, and its ultimate successes and failures. It places U.S.-Cuban relations within the context of history, dating back to the Spanish-American War in 1898. The documentary goes on to paint a canvas of everyday Cuban life. It contrasts the successes of Cuba...
Filmed on location at La Plata, Castro's former guerrilla headquarters- the first time any foreign film crew had been permitted there - the documentary examines the origins of Castro's revolution, and its ultimate successes and failures. It places U.S.-Cuban relations within the context of history, dating back to the Spanish-American War in 1898. The documentary goes on to paint a canvas of everyday Cuban life. It contrasts the successes of Cuba - medical care, education and housing - with the often repressive political measures implemented by the Castro government. We hear from Cuban artists, State Department officials, exiled writers, and Fidel Castro himself. We visit the Psychiatric Hospital, the Women's Prison, and a library to see what books are available. This film does full justice to its complex subject. It is neither a rationale for Communist Cuba nor a political tool for Cuban exiles. It will interest audiences of all political persuasions. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Suzanne Bauman, fl. 1982-2013, Carol Polakoff, Raul Julia, 1940-1994
Author / Creator
Jim Burroughs, fl. 1981-2010
Date Published / Released
1986, 1987
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Fidel Castro, 1926-2016, Raul Julia, 1940-1994
Person Discussed
John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Fidel Castro, 1926-2016, Fulgencio Batista, 1901-1973, Che Guevara, 1928-1967, José Martí, 1853-1895
Topic / Theme
Cuba and the United States Border, Economic conditions, Government policy, Heads of state, International relations, Revolutions, Socialism, Guerrilla warfare, Bay of Pigs Invasion, April 17, 1961, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, Cuban War of Independence, 1895-1898, Political and Social Movements, Trade and Commerce, War and Violence, Politics & Policy, History, World Hist...
Cuba and the United States Border, Economic conditions, Government policy, Heads of state, International relations, Revolutions, Socialism, Guerrilla warfare, Bay of Pigs Invasion, April 17, 1961, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, Cuban War of Independence, 1895-1898, Political and Social Movements, Trade and Commerce, War and Violence, Politics & Policy, History, World History, Cubans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1987. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference website
Author / Creator
Cold War Museum
Publisher
Cold War Museum
Person Discussed
Che Guevara, 1928-1967, Fidel Castro, 1926-2016, Fulgencio Batista, 1901-1973
Topic / Theme
Cuban Revolution and Fidel Castro Regime, 1953-2011, Revolutionaries, International relations, Revolutions, Cold War, 1945-1989, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, History, Politics & Policy, Cubans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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The Dynamics of the Iranian Revolution: The Pahlavis’ Triumph and Tragedy
written by Jahangir Amuzegar, 1920-2018 (Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1991), 369 page(s)
Going back to the turn of the century, this book offers a cogent analysis and an objective assessment of the origins and dimensions of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. It reassesses the narrowly focused post-revolution explanations, as it traces the fate of the Pahlavi dynasty to deep-rooted and structural weaknesses...
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written by Jahangir Amuzegar, 1920-2018 (Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1991), 369 page(s)
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Going back to the turn of the century, this book offers a cogent analysis and an objective assessment of the origins and dimensions of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. It reassesses the narrowly focused post-revolution explanations, as it traces the fate of the Pahlavi dynasty to deep-rooted and structural weaknesses and contradictions in Iranian society, economy, and politics. This critical examination leaves the reader with a deeper understanding o...
Going back to the turn of the century, this book offers a cogent analysis and an objective assessment of the origins and dimensions of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. It reassesses the narrowly focused post-revolution explanations, as it traces the fate of the Pahlavi dynasty to deep-rooted and structural weaknesses and contradictions in Iranian society, economy, and politics. This critical examination leaves the reader with a deeper understanding of Iran's modern history and an appreciation for the interplay of forces currently at work within the Islamic Republic. It also provides persuasive commentary on the inherent plight of other Third World countries plagued with similar legacies and pre-revolutionary conditions. Jahangir Amuzegar is an international economic consultant. He was formerly a university professor, a cabinet minister, an ambassador, and an executive director of the International Monetary Fund.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Jahangir Amuzegar, 1920-2018
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
State University of New York Press
Person Discussed
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, 1919-1980
Topic / Theme
Iranian Revolutions 1953-1979, Revolutions, Iranian Revolution, 1978-1979, History, Politics & Policy, Iranians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1991 by State University of New York Press
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