Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, March 9, 2004
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Dr. Martin Hillenbrand interviewed by John Stark. Hillenbrand discusses the European Union, the economic impacts of European colonialism, and post-World War II Europe. He talks about Winston Churchill, his impact on Great Britain, and his speeches. Hillenbrand discusses European leaders, including West Germany Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. Hillenbrand discusses the progress towards European unity and how the fear of communism and internal politics within European countries have affected the goal of acheiving unity. He also talks about the role of Slavic regions and the former Soviet Union in the new European Union.
Hillenbrand speaks extensively about the impact of the Cold War on European unity, suggesting that the Cold War absorbed the attention of both American and European leaders and caused more resources to be invested in NATO. Hillenbrand discusses attitudes towards Germany post-WWII, the German economic recovery and the Morgenthau Plan, the relationship between the American military and the German public post-WWII, and the similarities between American and German culutre. He mentions the culture of the Soviet Union. Hillenbrand dicusses current world economies, including the "economic war" between Europe and the United States, the role of superpowers, and economic growth in developing countries like India and China.
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2004-03-09
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, March 18, 2004
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Dr. Martin Hillenbrand interviewed by John Stark. Hillenbrand discusses the rebuilding of Germany, post-WWII, and the move towards German unification, including the differences between West German Chancellors Willy Brandt and Konrad Adenauer, the Berlin Crisis of 1962, and John Foster Dulles. He described the nuclears standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and the role of NATO. Hillenbrand talks about the history of the foreign service in the U.S., including the Rogers Act and the career paths available to employees. Hillenbrand speaks extensively of the Berlin Wall, including its construction, the possibility that the Kennedy administration privately approved of the Berlin Wall, reasons why Americans might have a positive view of the Berlin Wall. He also talks about President Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis and the justification that would be required to go to war. Hillenbrand talks about defectors and refugees from East Berlin, Checkpoint Charlie, and methods of escaping from East Germany. He talks about the effects of Stalin's death and Lavrentiy Beria.
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2004-03-18
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, March 18, 2004
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Dr. Martin J. Hillenbrand interviewed by John Stark. Hillenbrand discusses his involvement with the Center for East-West Trade at UGA, including the origins of the center and Hillenbrand and Bertsch's motivations for founding the center, the focus on the Soviet Union. Hillenbrand discusses the post-WWII history of Germany, including the sovereignity of the GDR (German Democratic Republic, i.e. West Germany),the history of political divisions and moves toward unification in Europe, Wagner, and Nazi propaganda. He also talks about rebuilding the German economy, the Morgenthau plan, France's attitude towards German reunification and French independent sovereignty, Charles De Gaulle, the Berlin Crisis, and the European Defense Community.
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2004-03-18
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, March 23, 2004
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Dr. Martin J. Hillenbrand interviewed by John Stark. Hillenbrand discusses Eastern Europe and Russia, and the influence of Russian culture on Eastern European countries, the transition from imperial Russia to Soviet Russia in the early twentieth century, German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II, the decline of the British empire, the effect of the massive casualties of World War I on European politics and society, the westernization of Russian culture, Woodrow Wilson's plans for post-World War I Europe, the reasons for the failure of the League of Nations (including the weakened economy in Europe, post WWI), the potential difficulties integrating eastern and western European countries into the European Union, the degree of American influence of European nations, and the difficulty of predicting future policy and political outcomes.
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2004-03-23
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, March 23 and 30, 2004
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European Union Expansion, Part 2.
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2004-03-23
2004-03-30
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, April 6 and 17, 2004
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April 6: Morals; background on Power and Morals. April 17: Morality in the modern world. Dr. Hillenbrand's experience with morality and power as a diplomat: Burma stay, running amuck, non-violence practitioners in India.
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2004-04-06
2004-04-17
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, April 13, 2004
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Dr. Hillenbrand's childhood.
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2004-04-13
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, April 13 and 17, 2004
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Dr. Hillenbrand's childhood.
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2004-04-13
2004-04-17
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, May 4, 2004
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Dr. Hillenbrand's experience in Burma; the courtship of his wife, Faith.
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2004-05-04
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, May 4 and 18, 2004
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Side A: Wedding in Rangoon, 1941; Faith's odyssey to reunite with Dr. Hillenbrand. in Mozambique. Side B: Courtship of Faith, discussions between Faith and Dr. Hillenbrand; her evacuation from Rangoon.
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2004-05-04
2004-05-18
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, May 18, 2004
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Side A: Escape from Rangoon; living in Calcutta; maintaining liaison to the Burmese government while in exile. Side B: Ph.D. research in India (non-violence philosophy); stay in Calcutta/Bombay; Indian desk assignment in D.C.
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2004-05-18
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, May 18 and 25, 2004
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Side A: Return to U.S. after service in Asia; Indian desk assignment in D.C. Side B: Work in Mozambique, 1940.
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2004-05-18
2004-05-25
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, June 1, 2004
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Path to Economic War: Side A: post WWII background of upcoming economic war, plans for Germany, competing interests among occupying powers, international law. Side B: dynamics of Soviet leadership, relations between US and USSR, classical musicians, post-WWII policy formation.
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2004-06-01
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, June 1 and 8, 2004
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Topics include trade war between U.S. and European Union.
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2004-06-01
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Interview with Martin J. Hillenbrand, June 24 and July 28, 2004
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Topics include impending economic war between the U.S. and Europe, and Switzerland (Zurich).
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2004-06-24
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A Conversation with Martin J. Hillenbrand: A Diplomat's Perspective on Foreign Affairs, Past, Present, and Future
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2004-07-29
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