Resources for Educators 2007

Available for download below are biographies, annotated bibliographies, and links to published works for each of the Public Forum speakers for Fall 2007. These resources provide quick access to materials to incorporate these topics into your curricula.

 

Biographies & Bibliographies 2007

Right click and "Save Target as" to download the following files.

• Michael Beschloss (9/26)

  • Michael Beschloss Biography 

  • Michael Beschloss Bibliography

• Paul Rusesabagina (10/18)

  • Paul Rusesabagina Biography 

  • Paul Rusesabagina Bibliography

• Robert Satloff (10/24)

  • Robert Satloff Biography 

  • Robert Satloff Bibliography

Web Links & Resources

Click the links below to view materials related to our speakers on the web.

 Michael Beschloss (9/26) 

• "A Case of Courage: Truman and the birth of Israel" An excerpt from Beschloss' recently released book, Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989 and a two part interview with Beschloss. Video

• "Four More Years?" An article from the online magazine Slate about what history tells about presidents' second terms.

• Michael Beschloss Interview from The Daily Show Video

• "Perspective: The Thawing of the Cold War Historical view of Ronald Reagan" A profile of President Ronald Reagan.

• "The Truman Primary" Article originally published in a May 2007 issue of Newsweek.

Paul Rusesabagina (10/18) 

• "Leave None to Tell the Story: Genocide in Rwanda" Human Rights Watch information about the Rwandan genocide.

• Poetry Reading: "Blood of Rwanda" Poet Freda Denis-Cooper reads "Blood of Rwanda," from her collection of poems entitled Stones Unturned: The Soul Poetic on National Public Radio. Audio

• "Rwanda Genocide: Ten Years On" BBC News articles and videos on the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. Video 

• "Sudan Research, Analysis, and Advocacy" Information about Darfur.

• "The Triumph of Evil" & "Ghosts of Rwanda" PBS Frontline interviews, articles, and information about how the west ignored warnings of the 1994 Rwanda genocide and turned its back on the victims. Video

Robert Satloff (10/24) 

• "The Heroism of Arabs in the Holocaust Years" Interview with Satloff that broadcast on February 2, 2007 on All Things Considered for National Public Radio. Audio

• "The Rogues Strike Back: Iran, Syria, Hamas, and Hezbollah vs. Israel" An article about relations between various Middle Eastern countries and Israel.

• The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Satloff's website which contains an abundance of interviews, news items, and  research.

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