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Tensions and Diplomacy in the Cold War
This chapter examines the geopolitical landscape of the early 1980s, focusing on the contrasting leadership of Ronald Reagan in the U.S. and Maurice Bishop in Grenada. It highlights Reagan's military rhetoric amidst Cold War fears and Grenada's response to perceived external threats, including a diplomatic initiative by Bishop. The chapter culminates in Bishop's impactful speech to the diaspora in New York, aiming to assert Grenada's sovereignty and counter negative narratives.
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