This year the History Department's Cold War Staff Ride gave seven cadets an in-depth look at the causes, course, and consequences of the Cold War in Europe. These cadets spent two weeks of intensive preparation at West Point, participating in seminar-style classes debating the History of the Cold War and writing original research papers on diverse and interesting topics. They then traveled across Central and Eastern Europe for thirteen days, visiting some of the most important hot-spots of the Cold War and examining the role of individuals, ideologies, and culture in shaping history. Visiting Berlin, Potsdam, Prague, Budapest, Krakow, and Warsaw, the cadets saw some of the great cities of Europe, experienced the physical and human terrain that defined the Cold War, and practice language and historical skills in an immersive and immensely rewarding experience.
Photo: Cadets at the History Statue Warsaw