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~* - a iz “COM. jISM--THE IMAGE AND THE BEATTY ee A, , 7 A Se nar for High School Stud) 8 , — ‘..Yanned and Sponsored by - - THE AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE, —__ , Middle Atlantic Region = - . . : 1500 Race Street oO mE Philedelphia 2, Penna, in Weshington, D.C, Jeruir3 24-27 1 L962 INSTRUCTION SHEET Ferhaps there Le no subject about which we talk more and know less than “Communien.” Our obligation durieg this seciner will be to try and answer your questions regard- ing comtunisc, some of which are listed below. To do this we will ceet with people who heve been intisztely associated with communism, including a mecber of the Com- muniat Perty in the UniteZ States. Since the serinere develcp from the expressed serious concerne of high achool age people for probleas of our government in world effairs, we assume that these who have registered for this secinar are of the seme mind and are willing to accept the re- sponsibilities which are part of attencance at one of the seminars. (Please read (i) “Statement of Purpose” and (2) "What is a seminar?") Because we will meet with busy people in the fields of Government, Education, Foreign Service and related areas, it is important that vou MAKE NO ENCAGEMENTS for those hours when the seminar is in session. It is also important that you plan to be with the seminar at the becinnine and etev until the end of the final session on Seturday sorrins 7+ eames, Fawn ane meee oi FLL ated a in deine ehie slesse Jet we ker ow towne oe mere es ek . ee Gwe ewe ee © eer whe ee ee a weg eee So ferns —a Sf diately. 7 oe In Washington we will all be housed dormitory-style at Gauntt House. When we live together it is important that we consider the rights of others in our actions. We will have much serfoue thinking to do during the few days of the seminar and it will be necessary to get enough sleep at night. QUIET TIME set for 11:00 p.m. means Ne the people who are ready to sieep a chance - Stop talking in Sleeping Kooms." A Separate room is provided for those who want to talk Later. f . 7 * ad te s . - PREPARATION FOR THE SEMINAR ‘ ° : ae 1. Some of the questions you have raised on your applications are: a. Is fear of communism what unites the West? b. How are we meeting the challenge presented to us in Europe and the Far East. . and is our method of meeting it successful? ; ; €- Ye commnifet infiltration a real threat to this country? If ao, is the - House Un-American Activities Committee playing an effective role in control- _ Ling £t? wd. How does the communism of Khrushchev differ from the doctrines of Marx and Lenin? @. Does communism have history on its side? 2. Under separate cover you are being sent the following pamphlete and articles, They should be read before the seminar. | 4 @. SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER. This Quaker pamphlet suggests alternatives to viclence in dealing with international ‘probleas and is important es a background for Oiscussing the present tension between what is called the Kast and West. 2957