Robert Ode- What Life Was Thesis

Ode noted a change in food provisions at this time. The restrictions on the hostages communicating with one another seemed to loosen as well, and Ode describes socializing with fellow hostages by playing chess. However, he also describes escalating brutality towards hostages who are not compliant, especially a hostage named done.

In fact, during the third phase of captivity, some of the students began to treat Ode in a different manner. They complained that he was opinionated and that he was always complaining. Actually, it was surprising to see how vocal Ode had remained throughout his ordeal, and how few repercussions he received for that vocal behavior.Carter was able to secure the safe return of the hostages, without the loss of a single hostage life, though American military men did die in a rescue attempt. However, the hostage crises probably tipped the 1980 election in favor of Reagan, which triggered a significant change in American foreign policy.

References

Jimmy Carter Library and Museum. (2006). The hostage crisis in Iran. Retrieved February 22,

2010 from Jimmy Carter Library and Museum.

Website: http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/hostages.phtml

Ode, R. (1981). Iran hostage's diary. Retrieved February 22, 2010 from Jimmy Carter Library & Museum.

Website: http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/r_ode/Ode_pages1thru50.pdf.....