In that way and other ways, too. As for your question about Eastern Europe, the best way to answer it is we didnt see europe and categories in categories or boxes. It was the whole region, through the soviet union. L and i keep emphasizing that in some ways since germany worked out ok, we dont see it as a big problem. But we realize in history, it was a german question as much as a russian question. Within Eastern Europe, that related to germany. They are as anxious about germany as they are about russia and the soviet union. I dont recall the particular facts you mentioned about supporting Eastern Europe as opposed to the soviet union. U. S. ,ality was, in the and whether you think this is too narrow of a vision remember, bush did a budget deal only thehat time was big deficit, and ended up costing him reelection. The idea was, in the case of german reunification, we are willing to help, but we did not feel we should pay for it. We were very supportive of the germans paying for it, an
Authority, really, on the cold war. He needs no introduction, so let me keep it brief. He is a professor of modern russian history as well as the codirector of the center for cold war studies at the university of california, santa barbara. From the his phd , and hety of washington has a distinguished, long a publication list that precedes his new book, racing the enemy. Let me just mention a couple of the major publications, he has on russianion relations, he has the the february revolution in russia, and russia and japan an unresolved dilemma between distant neighbors, and of course, has published numerous articles in journals in the field. His new book, racing the enemy , is a reassessment of the pacific war, particularly in light of russian and other evidence previously not taken into consideration. One that will one could probably say would be the end of the war and i look forward to his remarks. Now professor Tsuyoshi Hasegawa has the floor. Tsuyoshi thank you, christian, thank yo
Because you havent been see havenest anyone been gaming on office anyway he had been gaming on us anyone. This month marks the 70 anniversary of the end of the war in the pacific. Hasegawasuyshi discusses this. Following the authors remarks, American University Professor Emeritus robert reflects on the event. Theamerican heritage Woodrow Wilson International Center posted this event in 2006. It is a little under 90 minutes. Christian with that, let me briefly our distinguished speaker, Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, an authority, really, in the field of Cold War International history. He needs no introduction, so let me keep it brief. Because time is brief as well. He is a professor of modern russian history as well as the codirector of the center for cold war studies at the university of california, santa barbara. He earned his phd from the university of washington, and he has a distinguished, long a publication list that precedes his new book, racing the enemy. Let me just mention a couple of th
Hell to pay. We are very appreciative of that. For agoing to talk to you little bit. [applause] d. M. Giangreco great to be here. Start off to test with some interesting quotes i have heard recently. Navy mind of the waters off of northern japan to keep the russians from invading first. Quote, still and prepared to seize the northern end of hia nshu, from their his Armored Divisions would sweep down towards tokyo leaving postwar japan a divided nation like germany. Was nothing to stop the soviets from invading before the americans and seizing all of northern japan. Well ok. Much like fantasy football alternate history can be an enjoyable diversion from trotting and read trotting the same old ground. What is interesting about these overheard quotes is that they were all uttered as statements of fact by educators and serious historians, and while they and similar ideas have bubbled up for decades, virtually all of these comments were made within the last year during the runup to the 70th
And here on cspan, we return to the National Archives in washington, d. C. We have been here for most of the day for discussions about the vietnam war as the archives opens a new exhibit, about aring vietnam, 50th anniversary year of the u. S. Entry in the conflict. We heard earlier from the author of the book six years in the hanoi hilton, and we heard a discussion about women in the vietnam war earlier. Next, you discussion about the hardware and helicopters used in the war. This is helping to got the National Archives exhibit remembering vietnam, which will be open through the first week of january. The William G Mcgowan theater here at the National Archive. Least you can join us whether you are here in person, up in the theater, or watching us on youtube, and a special welcome to our cspan audience. Outside on constitution avenue, three historic helicopters are parked near our entrance. Today, we have a terrific opportunity to learn about the helicopters and the men who flew them f