In the late 60s, social and political storms turned Cubberley High School into a crucible of activism. This weekend, as the Class of ’71 gathers for a delayed 50th reunion, I’m thinking about how extraordinary Cubberley was.
March 31 marked the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and Amity between the United States and Japan. During this period, U.S.-Japan relations have been complex, shifting from friendship to enmity and back to friendship again. Today, Japan is one of America's staunchest allies and is a key strategic partner in Northeast Asia.