1. The Project for The New American Century GHUM 1180, Pop Culture: Politics of Media Literacy Professor Reeves Medaglia-Miller, Ph.D.

2. The Project for the New American Century (PNAC) was an American think tank based in Washington, D.C.. It was co-founded as a non-profit educational organization by neoconservatives William Kristol and Robert Kagan. The PNAC's stated goal was "to promote American global leadership.Americanthink tankWashington, D.C. neoconservativesWilliam KristolRobert Kagan

3. Fundamental to the PNAC were the view that "American leadership is both good for America and good for the world" and support for "a Reaganite policy of military strength and moral clarity." a Reaganite policy of military strength and moral clarity The PNAC exerted influence on high-level U.S. government officials in the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush and affected the Bush Administration's development of military and foreign policies, especially involving national security and the Iraq War.U.S. PresidentGeorge W. Bushmilitaryforeignnational securityIraq War

4. we need to increase defense spending significantly if we are to carry out our global responsibilities today and modernize our armed forces for the future; we need to strengthen our ties to democratic allies and to challenge regimes hostile to our interests and values; we need to promote the cause of political and economic freedom abroad; we need to accept responsibility for America's unique role in preserving and extending an international order friendly to our security, our prosperity, and our principles. Mandate

5. The Office of Special Plans In September 2002, The Project for the New American Century was afforded an office in the White House, called the Office of Special Plans. Officially, it lasted only until June 2003. In fact, it lasted, in various incarnations (such as the Iranian Directorate), until the end of the Bush administration. The Office of Special Plans was accused of numerous instances of manipulation of intelligence and other unlawful activities. Wiki link

6. Paul Wolfowitz Architect of Wolfowitz Doctrine Wolfowitz Doctrine US Deputy Secretary of Defense, 2001-2005 President of the World Bank, 2005- 2007 Steering committee member, Bilderberg Group Wiki link

7. Lewis ‘Scooter’ Libby Assistant to the President, 2001-2005 October 2005, indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the investigation of the leak of the covert identity of Central Intelligence Agency officer Valerie Plame Wilson. Wiki link

8. Dick Cheney 46 th Vice President, 2001- 2009 Secretary of Defense, 1989- 1993 (Gulf War) Former CEO of Halliburton, 1995- 2000 Wiki link

9. Donald Rumsfeld Secretary of Defense, 1975-1977, 2001-2006 (Afghan War, Iraq War) President of Searle Pharmaceutical, 1977-1985 CEO, General Instrument, 1990- 1993 Chairman, Gilead Sciences, 1997-2001 Wiki link

10. Richard Perle Assistant Secretary of Defense, 1981- 1989 Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee, 1987- 2004 Chairman of Defense Policy Board, 2001-2003 Wiki link

11. Dan Quayle 44 th Vice President, 1989-1993 Wiki link

12. Jeb Bush 43 rd Governor of Florida, 1999-2006 the second son of former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush; the younger brother of former President George W. Bush Wiki link

13. Links The Project for the New American Century (website) The Project for the New American Century Statement of Principles (website) Statement of Principles Rebuilding America’s Defenses (website) Rebuilding America’s Defenses The Project for the New American Century (Wiki) The Project for the New American Century Critique (Information Clearing House) Critique The New American Century (film) The New American Century