Word: conflict
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Aftermath of a conflict that looked like the start of civil...
...casting of James Earl Jones and Marlon Brando. Jones had originally been lined up to play Chicken George in Roots 1. Had he done so, he would not have been usable as Haley in Roots 11. But Jones pulled out of the first series because of a scheduling conflict and was available this time. That was lucky: with his natural air of authority, easy warmth and physical resemblance to Haley, this actor was the only obvious candidate for the show's crucial role...
...conflict between the Soviet Union and China as something that is inevitable, or as something that can be avoided...
...event of a Sino-Soviet conflict, could the United States avoid getting involved? Or should we allow ourselves to get involved...
Joseph S. Nye, professor of Government and former Undersecretary of State: I don't necessarily think the United States has to get involved in any military sense in the case of a Sino-Soviet conflict. I think politically the American role has to be at least a background factor in any conflict. The uncertainty about how the Americans will react--since they are the background factor in any three-party game--will be felt. But I don't think it follows that we have to get involved directly in any military sense...