Course Summary
In the aftermath of the Second World War, a tense rivalry emerged between the United States and the Soviet Union, shaping global politics for decades. This ideological conflict played out across political, economic, and propaganda fronts, while an unprecedented arms race introduced the doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)—a chilling deterrent that kept nuclear weapons at bay.
By the 1950s, the world had divided into an “us versus them” contest for dominance, influencing nations, institutions, and everyday lives.
Join historian Richard Stone and delve into the era’s powerful personalities, pivotal events, and the forces that defined a new world order.
Course Sessions
Friday, 15th May - 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.