LETTER TO MR. MAX GOODMAN FROM ALLEN W. DULLES

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 15, 2002
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: October 8, 1960
• Content Type: LETTER

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Mr. Max
Goodman it Goodman
225 Broadway
New York 7, N. Y.
I have given much serious thought to the question of the study
of Comsni am about which you wrote me in your letter of 13 September
and have read your suggestions with great interest. My views on the
need in this country for more education on the history and policies of
the Communist movement were most recently expressed in my address
to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in August. a copy of which I am
enclosing.
As you know, there have been several bills introduced in the
Congress of the United States on this general subject. The most recent
was the bill to create the Freedom Commission which was passed by
the Senate but was not taken up in the House of Representatives. These
measures have many good features but I believe that it would not be
advisable to centralize the study of Communism in say one institution.
It seems preferable to me to increase the emphasis on the study of
Communism in as many educational institutions as possible in order to
give a wider appreciation of Communist intrigue and its historical
background.
Thank you for bringing your views to my attention.
Sincerely.
Allen W. Dulles
Director
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A Freed Ac iwogtd iep.t#W WO ieed.ad as you know
t are bay, boon. several huh introduced is he Congress of the United
States for the ?st is of such an Academy. The ta rt recent
was the ! 1 to *"at* the F7ree4A-m ps sod by
the SSNW*, was MOt 40WO Up i#,,the eye of ftepresasastj .e. I am
640k, bowsv , that it ltd not be adrl a to c ea a ia.
the + ms f~nstit It MsRo s preferable
to M I rtasc malt M sis as the study of C+ uwtsss to as many
s catictstai f 3tt as pdaa M is order to ;eve a wider a teciatios
of ComMUaiat istrigae and its bistox al backgroa ,
Thank you for brifti*g Isar views to my art tis*.
ecerely,
Afen W. Dues
Director
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Mr. Max
C+oadmaai
225 aroadwsy
New York 7, N. Y.
Dear Mr. cood e,t
I have givea manch serious thought to the question of the shmly
of Communism &AMM which you wrote me in your letter of 13 member
and have read Veer sanostions with great merest. My views on the
need in this cosy for more education on the history and Policies of
the Comnmniet usev#mout were most recently expressed in my address
to the Veterans of foreign Warne in August. a copy of which I am
enclosing.
As you know, there have bourn several bills introduced in the
Congress of the United States on this general sub, . The most re c enrt
was the bill to crtaft the Fri Commission why was passed by
the Senate but was not taken up in the House of Ropreaentajves. Those
measures have nway good features but I believe that would not be
advisable to centralise the study of Communism ix any one institution.
It seems prefers to me to increase the emphasis on the study of
C +mmxmiom in as nway educational lustitatims, as possible in order to
give a wider agp racisUeo of Communist intrigue *" its historical
background.
Thank you for bringing your views to my attention.
Si c erily,
Allen W. Dsil+es
Director
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON 25. D. C.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Mr. Max Goodman
Goodman & Goodman
225 Broadway
New York 7, New York
Dear Mr. Goodman:
I have given much serious thought to the question of the study of
Communism about which you wrote me in your letter of 1v3ie September
and have read your suggestions with great interest.
My policie
s of
need in this country for more education recentle history express dan my address
the Communist movement were most recently to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in August, a copy of which I am
enclosing-
s you know
';f the United
there have been several bills introduced in the Congress The most recent
states
s t e bill to create the Freedom Commission
of Representatpves passed by
the Senate but was not taken up in the
that it would not be advisable to cent aline
the study of Communism in any one institution. It seems- prefer ble
the emphasis on the study of Communism in as ma i
to me to increase n
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educational institutions a dp
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a
ca
histor
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of Communist intrigue anThank you for bringing your views to my attention.
Sincerely,
Allen W. Dulles
Director
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*rely.
Allen W. Mies
Director
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MAX _I*C MAN, C". P. A
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NEW YOF? K 7, N. Y.
September 13, 1960.
The Honorable Allen V. Dulies,
Chief, Central Irfelligence Agency,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
There has recently been suggested the formation
of an Academy of the Sciende of Freedom. This academy
should be geared -b teach affirmatively the great American
values and to accentuate the meaning of freedom to all
people throughout the ages.
This academy should be on a level with t-1est
Point and Annapolis and should become a bulwark in dis-
seminating the meanings of Democracy, Liberty and the
right of each man to self determination and to happiness.
The best te,t books on American ideals should
be procured. I would also suggest that a new book, re-
cently published entitled "The Soviet Design For A World
State" by Elliott R. Goodman be included. I have found
it extremely helpful in clarifying my understanding and
misunderstandings of Communism and Russia. Professor
Goodman is not related to me. I have never had the
pleasure of meeting, the gentleman.
At your convenience, I would appreciate getting
your response to the suggestions contained herein.
Very rpectfull yours,
PMG/B
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