What motivated people to work in intelligence?
Intelligence work and spying might seem glamorous and exciting. Even today many people apply to go into the Intelligence Services because of this. But many are rejected. Commitment and loyalty are key, even if for some spies this is a result of being paid.
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Aims:
- Understand why people on both sides of the Cold War got involved in intelligence work
- Use the techniques of the historian to compare and evaluate different examples of individuals working in intelligence
- Demonstrate understanding of agents' motivation
Frederick Forsyth - Why did some British spies spy for Russia?
Frederick Forsyth - Did Britain have spies behind the Iron Curtain?
Frederick Forsyth - How did the Cold War differ from other wars?
Fred Judge - What type of people work for the Intelligence Corps?
