Book Review Assignment help-K Blows Top
K Blows Top Assignment Instructions
FROM: Washington Bureau
PRIORITY: Urgent
RESPONSE DUE: Wednesday, April 18th
SUBJECT CODENAME: “K Blows Top”
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY TOP SECRET
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The Cold War was both an inspiring and terrifying time for American
citizens. The Soviet Union operated on a set of social values and
represented a way of life that was fundamentally different than the
values and way of life that the United States cherished. Far from
being just a political or military confrontation, this clash of
values during the Cold War had a widespread impact on American
society.
Carlson’s book provides a humorous overview of Soviet leader Nikita
Khrushchev’s 1959 visit to the United States. Some Americans reacted
positively to K’s visit, others not so positively. During the visit
President Eisenhower and Chairman Khrushchev both took the
opportunity to espouse many reasons why their respective country was
better than the other. Both sides of the Iron Curtain hoped that the
trip would be a learning experience.
This is your assignment, should you choose to accept it:
Analysing both the reaction of American citizens to Khrushchev’s
visit and Khrushchev’s own comments and critiques about his
experiences in the United States: make an argument about the nature
of Khrushchev’s trip and what it exposes about American society and
values during the Cold War. Use evidence (quotes) from the book to
prove your claims.
Your essay should be 4-to-5 pages, double-spaced, 12pt font, 1 inch
margins. All direct quotes should be footnoted in Chicago Style. Feel
free to incorporate any pertinent information you’ve learned in
class, but the focus should be on the book. No additional outside
research is required.
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