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DESCRIPTION:OccupyForum presents\n\nHistorical Context, United States Decline,\nand the 
 Corporate-Owned Media\n\nWe will examine the United States' attempts to 
 prevent its Global Hegemonic decline and the implications of that effort by 
 situating United States foreign policy within “Historical 
 Context.”\n\nThe United States’ post-war Global Hegemony is rapidly 
 declining partly because of its geo-political overreach as well as the rise 
 of “Contender States” that are challenging that hegemony. However, the 
 corporate-owned media (and the PBS News Hour) presenting the “News” 
 about geo-political developments, reports them as isolated, never putting 
 them into “Historical Context.”  The implication is that the public has 
 very little, if any, idea of the actual context of those events. If they 
 did, they might have a more objective understanding of current world 
 events.\n\nCurrent geo-political examples which need to be situated within 
 “Historical Context” include: 1.) The United States violating the 
 Iranian nuclear agreement by withdrawing from it; and, 2.) United 
 States-North Korean relations, including the Trump administration pulling 
 out of the scheduled June 12 summit.\n\nThis topic raises the following 
 questions: 1.) What is meant by “Historical Context” and 
 “Hegemony;” 2.) Why does the corporate-owned media (and the PBS News 
 Hour) not situate United States foreign policy within “Historical 
 Context;” and, 3.) What does situating United States foreign policy into 
 “Historical Context” tell us?\n\nTo address these questions the talk 
 will:  1.) Explain what is meant by “Historical Context” and 
 “Hegemony;” 2.) Discuss the role of the corporate-owned media (and the 
 PBS News Hour) in presenting “News” about United States foreign policy; 
  3.)Place the recent geo-political crises in “Historical Context,” with 
 an emphasis on the Trump administration; and, 4.) Assess the geo-political 
 contradictions that the United State policy operates in (and 
 intensifies).\n\nProfessor George Wright taught Political Science at 
 California State University, Chico from 1969 to 2003.  He also taught 
 History at Skyline Community College from 2004 to 2013.  His major research 
 includes United States Politics, International Political Economy, and the 
 Politics of International Sport.  He has a Ph.D. from the Department of 
 Politics at the University of Leeds (UK).\n\nTime will be allotted for 
 announcements.\nDonations to Occupy Forum to cover costs are encouraged; no 
 one turned away\n\nOccupyForum presents\n\nMonday, May 28th from 6:45pm – 
 9:00pm\n215 Golden Gate near Leavenworth, Civic Center BART\nWheelchair 
 accessible, Free / Open to public\nInformation, discussion & community! 
 Monday Night Forum!!\nOccupyForum is an opportunity for open and respectful 
 dialogue\non all sides of these critically important issues!\n\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/06/02/18815414.php
SUMMARY:OccupyForum: Historical Context, United States Decline, and the Corporate-Owned Media
LOCATION:215 golden gate at leavenworth
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/06/02/18815414.php
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