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Friends to the End: "The New York Times" and the Soviet Union, 1943-1945.
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Dewey, Donald O. – 1986
From 1939 to 1943 the United States went from a period of total opposition to the Soviets to a gradual acceptance of its new ally. The "New York Times" editorial page shared in this trend: moving cautiously from complete rejection of the Soviets to acceptance of the Russian people, next the Red Army, and finally the Soviet government.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Relations, Journalism, Press Opinion
Never Has Russia Stood So High: "The New York Times'" Assessment, 1941-1942.
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Dewey, Donald O. – 1986
In many respects the 18 months from June 1941 to December 1942--from the German assault on Soviet Russia to the conclusion of the first year of actual United States participation in World War II--was a brief interval of realism in the United States perception of the Soviet Union. The editorialists of "The New York Times" (probably the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Relations, Journalism, Press Opinion
An Analysis of Soviet and Chinese Media Broadcasts Concerning U.S. Involvement in the Vietnam War.
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Ardoin, Birthney; Hall, James L. – 1974
In order to discover whether there were any differences in negative attitude intensity between the Soviets and Chinese toward United States involvement in the Vietnam war, the Soviet and Chinese English language media broadcasts concerning United States war participation were subjected to a content analysis. The focus of the study was on two…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes, International Relations, Mass Media
Report on the Russians: An Analysis of the Controversy Surrounding William Lindsay White's 1945 Account of Russia.
Folkerts, Jean Lange – 1982
During the summer of 1944, journalist William Lindsay White accompanied Eric Johnston, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, to the Soviet Union. Early the next year White published an account of the trip, "Report on the Russians," which made the best seller lists, but which pleased few individuals and attracted a great…
Descriptors: Bias, Content Analysis, Government Role, Information Needs
"Least Known to Americans": Content Materials about the Soviet Union in the 1940s and 1950s
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Rapoport, Anatoli – Social Studies, 2006
In December 1984 when the Soviet Union still was an "evil empire" and the United States "encroached on the achievements of Socialism," Ira Jay Winn wrote, "students who scream "Kill the Russkies" or who believe that the Soviets fought against us in World War II... are not simply ignorant of historical facts or…
Descriptors: United States History, Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials, Public Opinion
Salt II: Toward Security or Danger? A Balanced Account of the Key Issues in the Debate.
Irwin, Wallace, Jr., Ed.; And Others – 1979
Facts and controversial issues concerning SALT II (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks) are examined. The intent of the document is to enable non-specialists in military/strategic matters to arrive at their own conclusions. Central questions explored are: Is it possible to arrive at an agreement that will stabilize strategic arms competition and…
Descriptors: Disarmament, Federal Government, Foreign Policy, Government Role
Great Decisions 1990: Foreign Policy Issues Facing the Nation.
Hoepli, Nancy L., Ed. – 1990
The 1990 Great Decisions program, part of an annual series on foreign policy issues, is intended to create better better public understanding through information and analyses of important international issues. Current information is presented so that participants may be stimulated toward discussion, form opinions and contribute to the policy…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Asian History, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility