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Essay One: Orientalism: Part 1
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1) How was the term “oriental” and notions of orientalism used to “other” certain peoples?
a. Used to other Asians, depicting them as backwards, undeveloped, irrational, and unintelligent. (fiery) b. According to Orientalism: i. The West=rational, adult, progressive, masculine; ii. The East=irrational, backward-looking, childish, feminine. |
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Essay One: Orientalism: Part 2
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2) To who did this notion apply?
a. Asians 3) What role did gender play in these conceptions? a. We looked at most Orientals from a paternalistic standpoint, china was our little irrational sister and japan was our good obedient “boy of 12” |
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Essay One: Orientalism: Part 3
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4) Lastly and most importantly, how did these perceptions inform the United States’ handling of the Cold War?
a. The concept of orientalism perpetuated yellow peril and red fear b. Gained middlebrow support for international action against communism c. The irrational nature of the Chinese Orientals decision to go communist in 1949 lead to the cold war consensus and contracted US forging policy against communism for the coming decades i. Containment ii. Integration |
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Essay Two: Hard Vs. Soft Power: Part 1
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Throughout the course we have seen the significance of political and military actors in the conduct of the Cold War.
Thesis: The United States government’s interactions with the world throughout the concurrent cold war and civil rights movement can be separated into two categories of influence and further separated into two separate realms. The field of influence of the American government waged on two fronts foreign and domestic; the methods of influence in these two realms can be separated into hard and soft power techniques. |
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Essay Two: Hard Vs. Soft Power: Part 2
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We have also seen the influence that non-governmental and non-military actors can play in steering events and policy. Examine the role of these non-official actors in racial concerns and the larger Cold War.
Types Soft Power |
