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Vietnam War, having participated in anti-war demonstrations when he was a student both at the University of Wisconsin and Princeton. • Morris got the original idea for THE FOG OF WAR after reading McNamara’s book “In Retrospect” in 1995. He first approached McNamara in 2001, after his book “Wilson’s Ghost” was published.
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Jan 1, 2005 · In the companion book, editors James G. Blight and janet M. Lang use lessons from McNamara's life to examine issues of war and peace in the 20th century. McNamara's career spans some of America's defining events―from the end of World War I, through the course of World War II, and the unfolding of the Cold War in Cuba, Vietnam, and around the ...
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Essential reading for anyone interested in drawing lessons from the Vietnam war. — Robert K. Brigham, Vassar College; author of Guerrilla Diplomacy It is difficult to imagine a book more terribly relevant than The Fog of War. James Blight and janet Lang weave together a compelling narrative, important historical documents from the Cuban ...
2. Distribute the handout and lead a large-group discussion around each of the five topics provided. Alternatively, you may wish to break your class into five smaller groups and assign each one of the five topics to discuss as a group. Then have each group lead a discussion on their topic with the rest of the class.
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Mar 31, 2005 · In the companion book, editors James G. Blight and janet M. Lang use lessons from McNamara's life to examine issues of war and peace in the 20th century. McNamara's career spans some of America's defining events—from the end of World War I, through the course of World War II, and the unfolding of the Cold War in Cuba, Vietnam, and around the world.
Mar 25, 2005 · This book is certainly one of the surest guides through the fog, and we would be wise to pay attention. -- Edward T. Linenthal, author of The Unfinished Bombing: Oklahoma City in American Memory. This book should help teachers and students use Errol Morriss The Fog of War as a launching pad for debating Robert McNamaras lessons about war and peace.
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A Teacher’s Guide, prepared by the Choices for the 21st Century Education Program and the Critical Oral History Project—both at Brown University— helps students to connect the film and its message to 20th century history and to consider McNamara’s role as a political and military figure. The guide offers eight distinct lesson plans.
