The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Personal Perspective (DRAKE HALL)
OSHR 6118This course will visit the evolution of the 1823 Monroe Doctrine, the genesis of the "Cold War" with the Soviet Union, and the disastrous Bay of Pigs Invasion. Together, the Monroe Doctrine and the Bay of Pigs Invasion shaped President John F Kennedy's relationships with America's defense apparatus and with Presidents Fidel Castro and Nikita Kruschev. Instructor Brian Carroll will share his research into the key players of the "13 days in October" that marked the most dangerous period of the Cuban missile crisis. One of these individuals was Brian’s father, Lt. General Joseph F Carroll, the first Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Lt General Carroll is primarily recognized as an essential provider of crucial information given to Kennedy. Brian will humanize the material with personal anecdotes of a high school senior living in the shadow of the nuclear decisions made during this period.
Brian Carroll is a retired FBI Special Agent and a 28-year resident of Fort Collins. He has a passion for history, especially the history of Fort Collins and its environs, and has shared his research in various OSHER courses. His 27-year career with the FBI led to his consulting with the FBI and the US State Department in developing anti-terror programs for foreign police officials. Closer to home, he partnered with DU University College to establish their Security Management curriculum.
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