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... stereotypes that fit in beautifully with the long - standing ideology of the political elite to which they belong . One of the dominant stereotypes shared by all members of Truman's ad- visory group was that Red China was a weak nation ...
... stereotypes that fit in beautifully with the long - standing ideology of the political elite to which they belong . One of the dominant stereotypes shared by all members of Truman's ad- visory group was that Red China was a weak nation ...
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... stereotypes ? The transcripts are filled with epithets and derogatory comments about opponents , which bespeak the members ' continual use of negative stereo- types to characterize those who opposed any of the group's goals . There is ...
... stereotypes ? The transcripts are filled with epithets and derogatory comments about opponents , which bespeak the members ' continual use of negative stereo- types to characterize those who opposed any of the group's goals . There is ...
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... stereotypes that feature the evil nature of the enemy would enhance their sense of moral righteousness as well as their pride in the lofty mission of the in - group . Shared stereotypes that feature the weakness of the enemy would ...
... stereotypes that feature the evil nature of the enemy would enhance their sense of moral righteousness as well as their pride in the lofty mission of the in - group . Shared stereotypes that feature the weakness of the enemy would ...
Contents
Why So Many Miscalculations? | 2 |
The Bay of Pigs | 14 |
The Wrong | 48 |
Copyright | |
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