Assignment
Answer the following questions. Do not exceed front and back of this paper.
1. Kennan's "Long Telegram" became the most influential U.S. government explanation of the Soviet mentality in the Cold War. How does it describe Soviet motives? What does it reveal about U.S.-Soviet relations and policies at the time?
2. In your own words, what were the primary motives of Soviet policy in the Cold War, as seen in VladislavZubok'sA Failed Empire? Do you feel this supports, or refutes the Kennan analysis and U.S. policies in the Cold War? Why or why not?
3. Identify at least two concepts or quotes from the readings that you would like elaborated in classand why.