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Witches' Brew: Central America, Lebanon, Poland - A Dozen Ronald Reagans: Part Four

Witches' Brew: Central America, Lebanon, Poland - A Dozen Ronald Reagans: Part Four

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics


Witches' Brew: Central America, Lebanon, Poland - A Dozen Ronald Reagans: Part Four

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics

ratings:
Length:
89 minutes
Released:
Dec 31, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

James Baker called Reagan's foreign policy "a witches' brew." In one country, a longshot try for peace. In others, alliances with warmakers. In one country, an invasion, others aversion to invade. In one country, an odd combo of labor unions, the Catholic church and the CIA led to a successful result, in others people suffered. And finally the GOP's staunchest anti-communists completes the approval of trade with Red China. Reagan's policy towards seven nations - El Salvador, Lebanon, Poland, Nicaragua, China, Grenada and Guatemala examined in this episode.
Released:
Dec 31, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. Bruce Carlson applies as much historical context as possible to politics and while he's at it, tells a few stories.