CCWS presents its final workshop of the year with its own Henry Maar discussing his work, "'A Force to be Reckoned With': Ronald Reagan and the Antinuclear Revolution, 1980-1984."

In what is sure to be an exciting and thought-provoking discussion, Henry Maar explores the impact of the antinuclear movement of the 1980s (broadly remembered as "the Nuclear Freeze movement" despite differences on the weapons "freeze" concept). Through extensive research in the Reagan Library archives and in other numerous primary source materials, Maar explores the antinuclear political phenomena as seen through local and national politics, in the political and popular culture, and in its reflection in religious communities discussions over the meaning of "pro-life." Maar argues that this domestic antinuclear resurgence forced the Reagan administration to take the movement and their ideas seriously or face a continued domestic backlash with potential electoral repercussions.

Workshop attendees are encouraged to read the essay in advance. Attendees should also RSVP to Salim Yaqub at syaqub@history.ucsb.edu.