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# Understand what the book "The Grand Chessboard" is.  
# Understand what the book "The Grand Chessboard" is.  
## Who wrote it?
## Who wrote it?
## When was it written? What is the context of the time it was written?
## When was it written? What is the context of the year it was written?
## What is the subtitle?  
## What is the subtitle?  
## What is the theme of the introduction?  
## What is the theme of the introduction?  
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## Is the book a credible source? Why or why not?
## Is the book a credible source? Why or why not?
# Who is Zbigniew Brzezinski?
# Who is Zbigniew Brzezinski?
## What positions has he held?  
## What positions has he held in various organizations?  
## What significant things has he done? In the 70's? 80's? 90's? 2000's? Today?
## What significant things has he done? In the 70's? 80's? 90's? 2000's? Today?
## Is he a credible source? Why or why not?
## Is he a credible source? Why or why not?
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* [http://sandiego.indymedia.org/media/2006/10/119973.pdf The Grand Chessboard]
* [http://sandiego.indymedia.org/media/2006/10/119973.pdf The Grand Chessboard]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbigniew_Brzezinski Zbigniew Brzezinski]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbigniew_Brzezinski Zbigniew Brzezinski]
* [http://www.amazon.com/review/R1WVGKQS4F8DFF Review of The Grand Chessboard by Robert D. Steele June 27, 2001, and follow up May 29, 2008]
* [http://www.amazon.com/review/R1WVGKQS4F8DFF Robert D. Steele's review of "The Grand Chessboard" June 27, 2001, and follow up comment May 29, 2008]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_David_Steele_Vivas Who is Robert D. Steele?]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_David_Steele_Vivas Who is Robert D. Steele?]
* [http://www.amazon.com/review/RP3N8U2Y34GWD Robert D. Steele's review of Crossing the Rubicon]
* [http://www.amazon.com/review/RP3N8U2Y34GWD Robert D. Steele's review of "Crossing the Rubicon" December 10, 2005]
* [http://www.amazon.com/review/R2TZRKO543HE4Z/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm Robert D. Steele on the Selection]
* [http://www.amazon.com/review/R2TZRKO543HE4Z/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm Robert D. Steele on the Selection October 18, 2008 and follow up comment Oct 19, 2008]


==Videos==
==Videos==

Latest revision as of 13:14, 2 October 2009

Geopolitics affect the life of almost everyone on earth either directly or indirectly. In this lesson you will discover some key aspects of the implementation of geopolitics. After you have completed the lesson you will be able to see how geopolitics have affected your life and the lives of others. The method for study will be individual study to seek answers to the questions of the lesson. There are links and videos provided as a basis for study. Your response to the lesson will be evaluated to determine what you learned. The initial lesson should take about 18 minutes to view the first 4 videos, 30 minutes to view all videos, and up to 1.5 hours to view all materials.


Lesson

  1. Understand what the book "The Grand Chessboard" is.
    1. Who wrote it?
    2. When was it written? What is the context of the year it was written?
    3. What is the subtitle?
    4. What is the theme of the introduction?
    5. What do the pictures mean?
    6. Is the book a credible source? Why or why not?
  2. Who is Zbigniew Brzezinski?
    1. What positions has he held in various organizations?
    2. What significant things has he done? In the 70's? 80's? 90's? 2000's? Today?
    3. Is he a credible source? Why or why not?
  3. Who is Robert D. Steele?
    1. What is his history?
    2. Is he a credible source? Why or why not?
  4. What is the book "Crossing the Rubicon"?
    1. Who wrote it?
    2. Is the author a credible source?
    3. Is the book a credible source? Why or why not?


Links

Videos

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