The
Global Cold War
July 7-July 12, 2009
Director: Odd
Arne Westad, Professor of International
History, Cambridge
University
The Cold War dominated the second half
of the 20th century, but until recently we had only
an imperfect sense of what it was all about. Historians
wrote about it, of necessity, from within the event
they were seeking to describe, so that there was no
way to know its outcome. And because only a few Western
countries had begun to open their archives, these accounts
could only reflect one side of the story. Cold War history,
hence, was not normal history: it was both asymmetrical
and incomplete.
The end of the Cold War and the subsequent
partial opening of Soviet, Eastern European, and Chinese
archives have revolutionized the field. Everything we
thought we knew is suddenly up for reconsideration,
whether because of the new documents available to us,
or as a consequence of knowing how it all came out.
Even as this happens, though, the memories of those
who lived through the Cold War are rapidly fading, and
a new generation of students has no memory of it at
all.
This seminar will seek to integrate the latest scholarly
research on Cold War history and the ways in which that
subject is presented in the classroom. We shall use
a variety of means: lectures, books, documents, video
documentaries, and the resources of the world-wide web.
There will also be ample opportunity, we hope, for you
to learn from one another, and for us to learn from
you. It will be, in short, a week of total immersion
in the lengthy, occasionally dangerous, and (almost)
always intriguing history of the Cold War, filled with
debate and new information.
Please find below important information regarding
The Cold War Summer Seminar.
READINGS
Readings are sent by the Institute to participants of
the seminar.
TRAVEL
The city of Cambridge is in the southeast of England,
fifty miles north of London. It is well served by road
and rail links, and is within an easy distance of the
major London airports. The University web
site will provide you with directions.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Workshop participants will be housed at Clare College’s
dormitories. Participants will have their own bedrooms
but may share a bathroom and common areas. Rooms are
not air-conditioned. Participants will be provided with
linens and towels but should bring toiletries and an
alarm clock. Some participants may choose to bring laptops
and there is a wireless network available in the area-
but the signal is not strong in the dormitories.
Your accommodation, library facilities and the Library
Common Room, where the initial registration session
on Sunday will take place, are all at Memorial Court.
Meals and lecture sessions are on the main college site,
just over the road from Memorial Court.
MEALS
Meals will be served on campus. All meals are paid for
by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
TEMPERATURE AND
CLOTHING
In July and August the temperatures range from the 50s
in the evening to the 60s and 70s during the day. Evenings
can become quite cold so please bring long pants and
sweaters. Since it is difficult to predict the weather,
pack articles of clothing that may be layered to accommodate
a range of temperatures. Rain is common in the form
of short, heavy showers be sure to pack an umbrella
and/or rain jacket. Dress is casual during the day.
GRADUATE CREDIT
Pittsburg
State University (PSU) is pleased to offer graduate
credit to workshop participants at a tuition fee
of $199 per credit hour. Participants can receive three
graduate credit hours for the duration of the week.
For more information, including cost, please contact
Dr.
Kelly A. Woestman. Please note the enrollment deadline
is June 1, 2009. PSU has national NCATE
accreditation.
If you plan on transferring graduate credits please
ask your higher education institution if it will accept
transfers, especially toward degree programs.
ACADEMIC RESOURCES
The Gilder Lehrman Institute will arrange for computer
access and printer services to be available to participants
during the week. Throughout the workshop participants
will have limited access to campus computer labs and
equipment for Internet research, word processing, and
printing. Classrooms located on campus will be used
for workshops.
STIPEND
Participating teachers will receive a stipend of $500
to help cover travel expenses. All participants are
required to attend all workshop sessions to receive
full stipends. Participants who do not complete the
full tenure of the project will receive a reduced stipend.
We will present stipend checks to participants prior
to departure. Stipends are taxable. Reporting is the
responsibility of the participant.
QUESTIONS?
E-mail seminars@gilderlehrman.org
or call 646-366-9666.
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