Course Summary
The Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies developed after the end of the Second World War. It was waged on political, economic, and propaganda fronts and saw a huge development in weaponry on both sides. It’s fair to say that MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) prevented the use of nuclear weapons in difficult times.
During the 1950s the shaping of a new world order developed into an “us†versus “them†struggle for supremacy. Richard Stone explores the powerful personalities on each side, influential institutions and key events.
Course Sessions
Friday, 13th March - 3 classes
$275 / $261 (conc)
Richard STONE
Richard Stone has long been intrigued by history and fascinated by human creativity. An extended period of tertiary study produced a Degree in Art History and Music along with Diplomas in Art and Design and in Education, followed by a satisfying 30-year career as a teacher and lecturer in independent schools.
Throughout his teaching career, Richard also practised as a painter and photographer and satisfied an urge to travel by developing a program of European study tours. Since the mid-90s, Richard has accompanied more than 20 groups of secondary students and adults to various destinations in search of cultural enlightenment. Richard has been teaching at the CAE since 2016, sharing his enthusiasm for history, literature and the arts through a range of talks.