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Defending white democracy : the making of a segregationist movement and the remaking of racial politics, 1936-1965 / by Ward, Jason Morgan.(CARDINAL)308216;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Agitating falsely the race problem -- The white south's "double V" -- From white supremacists to "segregationists" -- Nationalizing race and southernizing freedom -- The rhetoric of responsible resistance -- The southern "minority" and the silent majority."After the Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional in 1954, southern white backlash seemed to explode overnight. Journalists profiled the rise of a segregationist movement committed to preserving the "southern way of life" through a campaign of massive resistance. In Defending White Democracy, Jason Morgan Ward reconsiders the origins of this white resistance, arguing that southern conservatives began mobilizing against civil rights some years earlier, in the era before World War II, when the New Deal politics of the mid-1930s threatened the monopoly on power that whites held in the South. As Ward shows, years before "segregationist" became a badge of honor for civil rights opponents, many white southerners resisted racial change at every turn--launching a preemptive campaign aimed at preserving a social order that they saw as under siege. By the time of the Brown decision, segregationists had amassed an arsenal of tested tactics and arguments to deploy against the civil rights movement in the coming battles. Connecting the racial controversies of the New Deal era to the more familiar confrontations of the 1950s and 1960s, Ward uncovers a parallel history of segregationist opposition that mirrors the new focus on the long civil rights movement and raises troubling questions about the enduring influence of segregation's defenders. "--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Segregation; Segregation; White people; White people; African Americans; Civil rights; Government, Resistance to;

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March to Armageddon : the United States and the nuclear arms race, 1939 to the present / by Powaski, Ronald E.(CARDINAL)186699;

Bibliography: pages 275-282.Roosevelt and the Manhattan Project, 1939-1945 -- Truman, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki, 1945 -- Truman and International Control of the Atom, 1945-1947 -- Truman, the Cold War, and the Hydrogen Bomb, 1947-1952 -- Eisenhower and Massive Retaliation, 1953-1961 -- Eisenhower and Nuclear Arms Control, 1953-1961 -- Kennedy, Nuclear Weapons, and the Limited Test Ban Treaty, 1961-1963 -- Johnson, Nuclear Weapons, and the Pursuit of SALT, 1963-1969 -- Nixon and SALT I, 1969-1972 -- Nixon, Ford, and the Decline of Detente, 1972-1977 -- Carter and SALT II, 1977-1981 -- Reagan and the "Rearmament" of America, 1981-1983 -- Reagan and Nuclear Arms Talks, 1981 to the Present.There have been scientific studies of the nuclear arms race, and there have been political exposés -- yet no book until now has given the general reader a complete and accessible history of the events, forces and factors that have brought the world to the brink of a nuclear holocaust. In this revealing account, Ronald Powaski examines two basic questions: What keeps the nuclear arms race going and why is it so difficult to end? Starting with the opening days of World War II, when Roosevelt gave the go-ahead for the secret development of the atom bomb, the famous Manhattan Project, Powaski traces the unfolding arms race up to the current day. He takes us through Truman's decision to use the bomb against Japan in 1945, the Cold War era and the missile crisis of Kennedy's administration, to the detente years of the seventies and the defense and arms control policies of Ronald Reagan, including "Star Wars" and START (the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks). As Powaski explains, both the United States and the Soviet Union now have a combined total of almost 50,000 nuclear weapons. Nuclear arms treaties and agreements are threatening to collapse, he argues, while the proliferation of nuclear materials and weapons throughout the world has given many countries the capability to produce nuclear weapons. Emphasizing the role of the United States, Powaski shows how one president after another has promised to do his utmost to end the nuclear weapons competition, yet each one has actually increased the quantity or quality of these weapons in the American arsenal. March to Armageddon reveals this startling discrepancy between presidential words and actions.--Publisher description.

Subjects: Nuclear weapons.; Arms race;

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Superheroes [videorecording]. by Adams, Amy,actor.(CARDINAL)543271; Affleck, Ben,1972-actor.(CARDINAL)646193; Ayer, David,film director,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)541062; Beall, Will(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Cavill, Henry,1983-actor.; Cowan, Rob(Producer),film producer.(CARDINAL)849722; Dafoe, Willem,actor.(CARDINAL)348819; Fuchs, Jason,1986-screenwriter.; Gadot, Gal,1985-actor.(CARDINAL)791856; Goyer, David S.,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)419684; Heard, Amber,1986-actor.; Heinberg, Allan,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)551030; Jenkins, Patty,film director.(CARDINAL)545845; Johns, Geoff,1973-screenwriter.(CARDINAL)345857; Johnson, David Leslie,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)498660; Leto, Jared,1971-actor.(CARDINAL)535454; Momoa, Jason,actor.(CARDINAL)344846; Nolan, Christopher,1970-screenwriter,film producer.(CARDINAL)539926; Pine, Chris,1980-actor.(CARDINAL)786941; Robbie, Margot,1990-actor.(CARDINAL)613343; Roven, Charles,film producer.(CARDINAL)799695; Safran, Peter,1965-film producer.(CARDINAL)343713; Shannon, Michael,1974-actor.(CARDINAL)344061; Smith, Will,1968-actor.(CARDINAL)340614; Snyder, Deborah,film producer.(CARDINAL)791920; Snyder, Zack,1966-film director,screenwriter,film producer.(CARDINAL)554914; Suckle, Richard,film producer.(CARDINAL)801665; Terrio, Chris,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)482450; Thomas, Emma(Motion picture producer),film producer.(CARDINAL)879591; Wan, James,1977-film director,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)786866; Wright, Robin,1966-actor.(CARDINAL)348466; Access Entertainment,presenter.; Atlas Entertainment (Firm),production company.(CARDINAL)799696; Binge Box,publisher.; Cruel and Unusual Films,production company.(CARDINAL)789395; DC Entertainment (Educational films producer and distributor)production company.(CARDINAL)561963; Dune Entertainment,presenter.(CARDINAL)784934; Legendary Pictures,production company.(CARDINAL)342970; RatPac-Dune Entertainment (Firm),production company.(CARDINAL)619515; Syncopy (Firm),production company.(CARDINAL)879344; Tencent Pictures,presenter.(CARDINAL)792421; Wan da ying shi chuan mei you xian gong si,presenter.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),production company.;

Aquaman: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe.Batman v Superman, dawn of justice: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy AdamsJustice League: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal GadotMan of Steel: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon.Suicide Squad: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie.Wonder Woman: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright.Aquaman: An action-packed adventure that reveals the origin story of half-human, half- Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime--one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but also to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be: a king.Batman v Superman, dawn of justice: Fearing the actions of Superman are being left unchecked, Batman takes him on, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences, along with Wonder Woman, to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis.Justice League: Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes it may already be too late to save the planet form an assault of catastrophic proportions.Man of Steel: A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.Suicide Squad: U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined that only a secret group of despicable individuals with nothing to lose can avert a potential apocalypse. So, she has assembled the world's most dangerous super villains, given them a powerful arsenal of weapons, and sent them off on a suicide mission.Wonder Woman: Diana, princess of the Amazons was trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers, and her true destiny.DVD, wide screen.

Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Superhero films.; Aquaman (Fictitious character); Batman (Fictitious character); Superman (Fictitious character); Wonder Woman (Fictitious character); Good and evil; Heroes; Superheroes;

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The rise of Major League Soccer : building a global giant / by Burton, Rick,author.; O'Reilly, Norm,1973-author.;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-216) and index."Discover the story behind Major League Soccer's rapid rise as it aims to compete with global football giants. Major League Soccer -- armed with its massive Apple sponsorship, the imminent arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, the successful hosting of the COPA America tournament in 2024, and the signing of the game's GOAT, Lionel Messi -- could become one of the world's giggest leagues and one capable of keeping credible company with European leagues such as EPL, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and Bundesliga in the next five years. Coinciding with the first-year launch of MLS's thirtieth team in San Diego and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in multiple MLS cities, The Rise of Major League Soccer presents dynamic charts along with insights from soccer experts including MLS commissioner Don Gerber as well as Mark Abbott, Kurt Badenhausen, Kathy Carter, Muralee Das, Jarrod Dillon, Scott French, Gary Hopkins, Gordon Kane, and Steven Mandis." --"In The Rise of Major League Soccer: Building a Global Giant, experienced sports business experts Rick Burton and Norm O'Reilly dig into the slow but sure growth of Major League Soccer in North America and the advent of major European teams attracting huge fan bases in the United States"--"In The Rise of Major League Soccer: Building a Global Giant, experienced sports business experts Rick Burton and Norm O'Reilly dig into the slow but sure growth of Major League Soccer in North America and the advent of major European teams like Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, FC Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and others attracting huge fan bases in the United States. For soccer enthusiasts, sports business professionals, and anyone curious about the future of American sports, this book is an essential read that captures MLS's journey to becoming a global powerhouse." --

Subjects: Major League Soccer (Organization); Soccer;

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