Discussion Post: UCM on Cold War Insecurity: Death of a Diplomat
You are responsible to read all of the information in the following top tabs and corresponding side tabs as well as the primary documents associated with each one: Home (Welcome); Murder by Slander (Introduction); Background (all side tabs and primary documents); Cold War/Hot War (all side tabs and primary documents); In Pursuit of Norman (all side tabs and primary documents); Aftermath (all side tabs and primary documents).
Use the following questions to guide your investigation/analysis of the Norman Great Canadian Mystery:
• Was Norman guilty of being a Soviet spy? Why? Why not? Evidence?
• How did the context of China and the Cold War contribute to the charges against Norman?
• How much did systems of government in Canada and the US contribute to the Cold War climate?
• What was the role of McCarthyism? Was it a successful way of dealing with threats to National Security?
• Did Norman's death represent justice served or a terrible tragedy? How would you deal with "internal threats" in a time of "war"?
• Do you think this kind of event could/should happen again?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.