TOPIC #26 THE PRIVATE CITIZEN AND THE DYNAMIC AMERICAN SYSTEM

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• Publication Date: January 1, 1960
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ELEVENTH DAY
FRIDAY, 22 JULY
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Topic #26
THE PRIVATE CITIZEN AND THE
DYNAMIC AMERICAN SYSTEM
1. Introduction,
a. Although the American way of life is a symbol which has at-
tracted almost universal favor, the values on which it is based have
never been clearly defined. The system means many different things
to different people.
b. In the global contest with Communism, it is not enough to
analyze and react to the strategems and deceptions of our enemy. It
behooves us to offer the plausible promise of a better world in which
all men can more nearly be masters of their own destinies.
c. If the US system is to survive the contest of the next decades,
there must be a voluntary commitment of private resources to cer-
tain aspects of national defense. Unless trade associations, educa-
tional institutions, private foundations, labor unions and opinion
leaders commit a portion of their energies to ideological, economic
and political defense and social achievement, the Communists' thrusts
will continue inadequately opposed in many sectors of nonmilitary
and ideological combat. What is needed is a new kind of informal
partnership in defense between civilians and governmental sectors.
d. In the total, irregular conflict in whc h we are engaged, radio
commentators, teachers and investment bankers are on the front line
as surely as the men who man the missiles and guard our positions
overseas. Too few leaders in the private sectors of US life realize,
as yet, that we are at war and that the survival of our civilization is -
at stake. There is a strident need for a more disciplined understand-
ing of our enemy's objectives and tactics and a greater realization of
the sacrifices we must make.
e. US business has yet to realize its potential role in contribut-
ing to world economic growth and in projecting the message of our
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system to peoples in the dawn of social and political awakening. We
must recognize that our enterprise system is America's best export.
2. Scope and Purpose of the Topic.
To seek ways and means whereby the full human and intellectual
resources of our democratic society can be mobilized for the con-
flict.
3. Suggested Topics for Consideration.
The following questions are posed, not as a guide for the formal
lecture, but to stimulate individual study and analysis and for pos-
sible use in discussion groups:
a. Why is it that Americans find it so difficult to comprehend
that this nation is engaged in a total struggle for survival? How can
a broader understanding of the conflict be engendered?
b. How can the US public be rendered less vulnerable to Com-
munist psychological warfare?
c. What are the obligations of US public information media in
the current conflict?
di How can closer links be established between the official
and private sectors of our system?
4. Lecture.
The title of the lecture for this afternoon is "THE PRIVATE
CITIZEN AND THE DYNAMIC AMERICAN SYSTEM."
5. References.
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ELEVENTH DAY
FRIDAY, 22 JULY
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Topic #25
YOUR ACTION ON THE COMMUNITY LEVEL
1. Introduction.
A presentation of case histories will be given by participants -
in last year's National Strategy Seminar on various projects under-
taken by them on a local level.
2. Scope and Purpose of the Topic.
To outline techniques for explaining the Communist menace and
providing an informational base for voluntary action at the community,
state, and national levels in support of a positive foreign policy and
adequate defense program.
3. Suggested Topics for Consideration.
The following questions are posed, not as a guide for the formal
lecture, but to stimulate individual study and analysis and for pos-
sible use in discussion groupsz
a. What typical organizations found in US communities might
be enlisted in support of a program to increase awareness of the
Communist threat?
b. How would you outline such a program and present it to
these organizations?
c. Precisely how would you attempt to overcome the general
apathy of the American public by local action?
4. Lectures.
The title of the lectures for this morning are "ACTION ON THE
COMMUNITY LEVEL.
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5. References.
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TENTH DAY
THURSDAY, 21 JULY
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PART V. YOUR ROLE IN THE COLD WAR
Topic #24
THE ROLE OF THE MILITARY IN NONMILITARY WARFARE
1. Introduction.
a. The military forces of the Free World are the bulwark of
defense against aggression and constitute a potent instrument for
progress and stability. US military personnel abroad hold an es-
pecially great responsibility for helping to combat Communist propa-
ganda and agitation. They should preserve order, prevent incidents,
foster mutual respect, and promote understanding of Free World
ideals in opposition to those of Communism by their words and deeds.
Western military leaders should recognize that a strategy of persuasion
must be supported by well-directed, long-range nonmilitary activi-
ties which may not immediately produce spectacular results.
b. Armed forces are more than an instrument for combat. In
underdeveloped countries they can be used to stimulate progress in
many spheres of national life. The military may resist Communism
by acting as a unifying force, supporting responsible regimes and
promoting necessary reforms. Economically, it can help by insuring
the stability needed for growth, training young men in basic skills
and accomplishing public works. It can perform useful social func-
tions, such as increasing literacy among soldiers, teaching tech-
niques of social management and fostering social mobility by en-
couraging promotion through the ranks. It can advance spiritual
values by inculcating a sense of civic responsibility and loyalty in all
walks of national life.
2. Scope and Purpose of the Topic,
To seek ways and means of using the military to counteract the
Communists' nonmilitary offensive against and assist the overall
growth of the Open Society.
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3. Suggested Topics for Consideration.
The following questions are posed, not as a guide for the formal
lecture, but to stimulate individual study and analysis and for pos-
sible use in discussion groups:
a. How can the US avoid or minimize the effect of Communist
propaganda playing up incidents involving US military personnel
abroad?
b. What is the role of the military man as promoted for the
ideals and way of life of the Free World?
C. Should the United States support the military as a mechan-
ism for social improvement?
d. When and how are military regimes able to carry out needed
reforms in underdeveloped areas?
4. Lecture.
The title of the lecture for this afternoon is "THE ROLE OF THE
MILITARY IN NONMILITARY WARFARE."
5, References.
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TENTH DAY
THURSDAY, 21 JULY
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Topic #23
RELIGION IN THE CURRENT STRUGGLE
1. Introduction.
a. The term religion is used by the Communists to designate
traditional systems of religious faith based upon a belief in the reality
of a Divine Being and the spiritual nature of man. The Communists
Insist upon equating their own beliefs with scientific truths.
b. Communism constitutes the greatest threat and challenge
which Judaism and Christianity has ever faced. Christianity,
Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism each have an immense stake
in the outcome of the present struggle for world domination. Reli-
gious tradition and religious institutions are identified by the Com-
munists as forces which impede social progress.
Most religions are hostile to Communism. A religious
people need not, however, react spontaneously against-Communism.
The-theory, for example, that Islam is inherently anti-Marxist and
anti-Communist overlooks certain common factors of authoritarianism
which provide a fertile climate for the substitution of one ideology
for another. Communist ideology may displace traditional religions,
while at the same time it provides its own system of belief.
2. Scope and Purpose of the Topic.
To consider religion as an element in the world struggle and its
role in opposing Communism.
3. Suggested Topics for Consideration.
The following questions are posed, not as a guide for the formal
lecture, but to stimulate individual study and analysis and for pos-
sible use in discussion groups.
a. What are the differences between religious ideology and the
ideology of government and seniety? May they substitute for one
another?
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b. What steps could be taken to increase understanding and
moral solidarity among the adherents of the great faiths of mankind
so that they might oppose Communism more vigorously?
c. Is Christianity constitutionally irreconcilable with Fascism
or Communism? What about Islam, Hinduism and Judaism?
4. Lecture.
The title of the lecture for this morning is "RELIGION IN THE
CURRENT STRUGGLE."
5. References.
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TENTH DAY
THURSDAY, 21 JULY
Topic #22
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AS AN INSTRUMENT
OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY
1, Introduction.
a, In attempting to create a stable international order and
block the expansion of international Communism, the United States
has been providing vast sums of economic, military and technical
assistance to scores of free nations since 1947. The most successful
of these programs was the Marshall Plan, which assisted the West
European nations to recover fully and rapidly from the wartime eco-
nomic dislocation and destruction. American military assistance to
Western Europe has strengthened the security of these states against
Communist aggression.
b. The major US assistance effort is now directed toward the
underdeveloped countries, The long-range US objective in these
areas is to assist in the development of modern, viable nation-states.
c. In this objective, the United States faces a number of for-
midable problems: mass poverty, illiteracy, population explosion,
lack of an industrial base and skills, inexperienced leadership, so-
cialist doctrinairism, suspicion of Western capitalism and foreign
investment, and other socio-economic and psychological handicaps.
The gap between the standards of living of the developed and under-
developed world is likely to increase rather than narrow during the
next decade or two. Yet, progress toward economic stability and
growth in these new countries is essential if the United States hopes
to retain the confidence and gain the support of these peoples and
their leaders.
d. US military and economic programs are not mutually ex-
clusive. Aid needs vary according to the situation existing in vari-
ous areas. Economic development in the countries along the periphery
of the Communist Bloc, for instance, is dependent upon the achieve-
ment of a degree of political stability and internal security. Countries
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such as Laos and South Vietnam, exposed to various forms of Com-
munist aggression, are in critical need of military assistance.
Economic aid, divorced from military aid, would be of little value
in helping these countries to withstand Communist pressure. Most
of the underdeveloped nations of Africa and Latin America, on the
other hand, are not yet faced with the problems of defending them-
selves against Communist aggression; thus, economic aid can be
emphasized in these areas.
e, US military assistance to these new states, in addition to
strengthening their internal security, can provide a basis for eco-
nomic development. In many of these countries, the military can
and already does function as a "transmission belt" for socio-economic
progress, A military training program can impart many technical
and administrative skills which are not taught in local educational
institutions. Military forces can be utilized for productive purposes,
such as the building a roads, railways, power plants, airfields and
the like.
2. Scope and Purpose of the Topic.
To consider the use, capabilities and limitations of our mili-
tary, economic and technical assistance programs as a means of
furthering United States objectives,
3. Suggested Topics for Consideration.
The following questions are posed, not as a guide for the formal
lecture, but to stimulate individual study and analysis and for pos-
sible use in discussion groups.
a. Should the United States channel foreign assistance pri-
marily to our allies or to those nations, including neutrals, which
are capable of using it most effectively?
b. What are the advantages and drawbacks to disbursing US
foreign assistance through international agencies rather than on a
bilateral basis?
c. Should the United States give foreign assistance to nations
which have socialist economies and refuse to encourage free enter-
prise and foreign investment?
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d. To what extent is economic development a check on the ex-
pansion of Communism?
4. Lecture.
The title of the lecture for this morning is "FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
AS AN INSTRUMENT OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY."
5. References.
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