F26-25 The Cold War: The World In Which We Grew Up NEW
Class | Registration opens 8/16/2026 9:00 AM EDT
The Cold War shaped the world in which we grew up—a global rivalry lived through headlines, drills and quiet moments of uncertainty. It was the backdrop of our lives.
This course explores the major events and hidden stories of the era, combining clear history with personal experiences from the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Together we’ll revisit the tension, the humor and the human side of a world divided.
Tom Marini
Tom Marini worked at University of Michigan Ross School of Business as a Business Research Librarian, William and Mary University as an Associate Director of their McLeod Business School Library, Director at University of Virginia, Darden Business School Library. He also worked with the Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows' Program in which he taught classes to senior military officers who would then go to work for various participating companies for a year. For a while, he did some contracting on the side with various military companies. He also did a threat analysis on a variety of subjects, with concentrations on the Middle East and Asymmetrical Warfare with various terrorist groups. From 2009-2010, he was a Fullbright Scholar in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.