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UNIT ASSESSMENT: Postwar America: Test TBA
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/ Ongoing: participation in online discussions; in class discussions (DO YOUR READING!!)
* Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon
Due
Comments
"Sign" the Document and upload it to turnitin.com; ALSO keep a copy in your binder!
DOCUMENT to read and sign
"Historical Perspectives" pp 536-537
Respond: 1. Why would an embargo on raw materials be seen [by Japan] as a threat? (Look up "embargo" if you don't know what that is; what are "raw materials"?)
2. Describe in your own words "historical analysis" and "historical judgment." (Do this AFTER you have read the section - I'm not asking for your opinion, I'm asking you to restate what you've read!)
3. Look carefully at the AMSCO's description of the historical perspectives; Which would most likely be "historical JUDGMENT?" Give reasons for your opinion.
(Upload #1-#3 to turnitin.com!!)
AMSCO Chapter 26 "Truman and the Cold War."
* Start with "Containment in Europe" (p. 551) Continue to end of chapter.
* Make FLASH CARDS (use 3X5 index cards) for all "Key Names, Events, and Terms," starting with "Cold War." (See instructions under "comments" ---> )
Name/event/term goes on front side; back includes description, context, and an explanation about its importance to history on the back.
* Readings: Documents pp 564-569. Read these carefully, paying attention to who is saying what - what's their agenda?
RESPOND to "analyzing the documents" Qs #1-#4 in complete sentences.
For #5: Write your analysis in response to the prompt. Instead of a complete essay, write your thesis (your "conclusion" about the topic.). Use a full paragraph to include 2-3 pieces of evidence from the readings to support your analysis (thesis.)
Upload to turnitin.com
* Answer Quiz Questions #3-#10; Write out the entire "stem" (the "question" AND the complete sentence that is the "answer". Also include the PAGE NUMBER where you found the answer. (Submit to turnitin.com!!! as a .doc., .dotx., or .rtf file. DO NOT SEND TEXT (.txt) FILES.
Before 11:59 PM!!
6/12 (Saturday)
Before 11:59 PM!
(Exempt: flash cards, but I will ask to see them in class when you return.)
Color code "Legislation and Court Cases." Use a YELLOW index card for "Legislation and Court Cases."
--> recognize Legislation by context and look for "act" or "law" . --> Court cases are Italicized and almost always have [something] v. [something else] as the title.
(For this chapter be sure to include "NSC 68" as legislation.)
FOR #5 "mini-essay": The category "POLITICAL" refers to having to do with government or governing/public life, public interests. "ECONOMIC" - how people make a living; having to do with money and livelihood; government monetary policy
Please check your work on turnitin.com for comments!
AMSCO Chapter 26 "Truman and the Cold War"
* Start at beginning of chapter - Intro and Post War America pp 545 - 551 (to "Containment")
AMSCO Chapter 27 ""The Eisenhower Years"
**** Fill out your NOTE CARDS (See TERMS at right)
*** QUIZ: Chapter 26, questions 1 & 2; Chapter 27 - all questions. You must ALSO include the page number where you found support for your choice!!! (turnitin.com!!!)
Note that you will have 12 quiz questions to answer. When you submit the quiz, type out the "stem" (the "question") AND then the letter of your answer, and then write out the complete answer. INCLUDE the Page Number(s) where you found the correct response!!
--> Note that for "EXCEPT" questions (all are true EXCEPT), you will have to find the four RIGHT answers in order to "prove" which one is the exception!
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FOR FRIDAY JUNE 18:
READ:
The Sixties : Introduction (pp 1-18; Chapter One, 19-22 (to "the Torch Has Been Passed.")
*** Documents (AMSCO):
Read all the documents at the end of AMSCO Chapter 27 for information that may be helpful for the writing assignment, below.
Assignments:
Document: Little Boxes - Respond to Question 4 (Click to listen at right)
*** Writing assignment: After reading The Sixties assignment and the AMSCO chapter AND the documents at the end of Chapter 27, respond with a well thought-out essay (at least a page): Support the view (or disagree with the view) that "The 1950s were essentially an era of conformity and consensus."
Your essay MUST contain Specific Historical Information ("SHI") from the AMSCO book Chapter 27, The Sixties readings, and/or America's History Chapter 27 to support your argument (point of view.)
ESSAYS in US History:
1. Must always use PAST TENSE (history="the past")
2. Must never refer to yourself (As in "I think that..." or "It's my opinion that.." because when you state your case, obviously it's coming from you. Unless you plagiarized, which is never allowed!)
3. Do not overstate! Here are some examples: "Throughout time," "Women have always..."
4. Avoid cliches and silliness: "History shows us," "If it hadn't been for [x], [y]would not be the way it is today."
5. Use paragraphs -
Generally, an essay in history will present your main idea in the first paragraph ("Were" or "Were not" in this case).
Then, you'll support your view with two or three main subtopics, each one with its own paragraph.
Subtopic number one might be the homogeneity of suburban culture - and your evidence would be details from the readings.
Subtopic two might be the criticism of homogeneity by writers, artists, and film makers of the era.
AMSCO reading, note cards, and Quiz due Wednesday, June 16th.
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Assignments for Sixties and AMSCO docs + Q 4 "little boxes" due FRIDAY
Your Essay: Due Friday.
Be sure to include "evidence," or SHI.
Read this part
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about the basics for an essay in history.
Listen to the song
TERMS:
| Highway Act Ho Chi Minh "peaceful coexistence" Sputnik Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) ("Snick") |
"Brinksmanship" domino theory Eisenhower Doctrine military-industrial complex Civil Rights Act of 1957 Civil Rights Act of 1960 Corporate America/Consumer culture (Be sure to include responses by writers to consumer culture/corporate America) |
Remember to use aYellow index card for Court Cases and Important
Legislation
HEADS UP - Everyone will participate in a discussion of one of these films starting TUESDAY, June 22. (We'll use the turnitin.com discussion feature!)
MOVIE ASSIGNMENT (Due Tuesday June 22)):
Watch ONE of these two movies from the 1950s:
On The Waterfront (1954 - 120 minutes)Marlon Brando. Sheds light on the issue of dissent against the government.
Rebel Without a Cause (1955 - 120 minutes.) James Dean. Study of non-conformity within 1950s youth culture.
Both available from Netflix.
Rebel : available to rent and download from Amazon.com Unbox.
Waterfront : For purchase and download from Amazon.com (unbox)
Both should be available at your public library.
IF POSSIBLE- patronize your LOCAL video store, such as Four Star Video (Bernal Heights) or Le Video (Inner Sunset)
WATCH YOUR MOVIE ASAP!
HERE ARE SOME DISCUSSION QUESTIONS TO GET YOU STARTED:
Rebel:
1. How does this film fit into the historical period when it was made?
2. What was your favorite part?
Waterfront:
1. How does this film fit into the historical period when it was made?
2. What was your favorite part?
(There will be other questions to consider on the Discussions page over at turnitin.com)
Log in to Discussion "Movie: Rebel" or "Movie: Waterfront" (depending on which movie you watched, naturally!" There will be some questions for you to respond to in order to get the conversation going.
1. How does this film fit into the historical period when it was made?
2. What was your favorite part?
(There will be other questions to consider on the Discussions page over at turnitin.com)
READINGS: Due WEDNESDAY
Start this reading OVER THE WEEKEND! There is a lot of work to be done to prepare for the assignments that are due on Wednesday!!
AMSCO Chapter 28 Promise and Turmoil be sure to read the AMSCO book, too- for the "big picture."
The Sixties - (Ch 1) p. 27- "Civil RIghts at Home" section; then p. 31 to end of chapter: "Prodding JFK," (Skip "one hell of a gamble") "King," "Diem," "Kennedy."
Ch 2- Pinnacle of Liberalism: "Freedom Summer;" "Sixies Generation;" "Tonkin Gulf and the 1964 Election;" "Launching the Great Society" and "LBJ Expands Civil Rights;" "LBJ Americanizes theVietnam War";
--> Note that the readings in The Sixties is about social protest and the political (government) response to it, and foreign policy. The book is arranged CHRONOLOGICALLY - it is up to us to keep the CATEGORIES in mind as we read.
ASSIGNMENT: Write a summary of the main issues confronting the Johnson Administration. (Due Wednesday)
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READINGS DUE MONDAY: (For Discussion B)
--> The second part is mainly "social history" - how ordinary people shape the political landscape and/or change society.
The Sixties - (Ch 3) pp. 87-100 "My Country Right or Wrong;" "Summer of Discontent;" "Summer of Love;" "Vietnam is Here."
QUIZ: AMSCO Chapter 28 Quiz (Friday)
ASSIGNMENTS:
** Key Names, events, & terms: Notice that the terms that fit together are "clumped," although there not in all cases. See the list to the right for those terms for which you need to make an index card. --> For each term: as you write the description and significance on the back of the card, try to use at least THREE of the other terms from the list in the book. (The alternative: make an index card for all 62 terms....)
DISCUSSION on The Sixties readings. Discussion A STARTS THURSDAY
There will be TWO Discussions -
one on politics and foreign policy on Thursday, the other on social history of the era on Monday.
DISCUSSION on The Sixties readings. DiscussionB STARTS MONDAY at10AM; continues until Tuesday at 2AM.
(Note that social and political somewhat overlap each other's boundaries - each affects the other to a certain extent.)
Due Tuesday:
Movie Discussion starts on Tuesday at 10AM and will be open until Wednesday 2AM
- your participation required!
Send an email to me if you are unable to join the discussion - you'll have a written assignment, instead.
(turnitin.com /discussions)
Due Wednesday: Your summaryof the Johnson Adm. issues
(upload to tii.com)
Due Thursday:
Your prep for DISCUSSION A
Participation in BOTH discussions is required
(See discussion questions on to the right
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Due Friday:
Vocab cards
&
Quiz on AMSCO 28
Due MONDAY
Part (B) Discusson (social history)
Note that there are only 16 hours of open discussion!
Credit is given based on the quality of your posts as well as how often you make a contribution.
Quality= thoughtfulness, responses to others' posts (not just putting your own ideas out there), kindness/tact, originality (go beyond "me, too!")
TERMS: from AMSCO
(Have these completed before you take the quiz on Friday)
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The Other America New Frointier New Left Voting Rights Act 1965 Malcolm X Black Panthers Equal Rights Amendment Gideon v Wainright Escobedo v Illinois Miranda v Arizona Engel v Vitale Griswold v Connecticut |
Cuban Missile Crisis Ralph Nader * Rachel Carson * Michael Harrington * Betty Friedan * *names of their books, the reasons they wrote them, and the effects on society/politics Tonkin Gulf Resolution Tet Offensive |
--> For each term: as you write the description and significance on the back of the card, try to use at least THREE of the other terms from the list in the book. (Notice that terms which are related to each other are "clumped together" in the list.)
--> Remember to include the "Backstory" (or context) to each of the terms, as well as the effects/outcomes.
Remember to use your yellow index cards for Important Legislation and Civil Rights cases.
HINT: The Sixties book is ALSO a good reference for names, terms, and events! Keep your eyes open for these topics as you dive into The Sixties readings.
*************** DISCUSSION SECTION COMMENTS *****************
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You must participate in all posted discussion topics for this chapter!
IN the DISCUSSION of The Sixties:
--> As EVIDENCE for your arguments, refer to page #(s) in the book; you may use SHORT quotes or paraphrase (no more than 6-8 words). (An "argument" in US history is your explanation of the hows and whys (also thought of as "analysis.") You must provide evidence from the historical record to support your argument. Specific Historical Information = SHI
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Vietnam - foreign policy and politics DISCUSSION A
1. How did the US get involved in Vietnam? (restatement of historical record) - brief summary.
- why did the US get involved in Vietnam? (combo: historical record and your explanation "why")
- if you were going to "blame" any US president (Eisenhower/Kennedy/Johnson) for the "mistake" of the war, who would it be, and why? (evidence required) (You might want to peek at the next chapter, "1968"..)
2. How do you explain the widespread protests of US foreign policy? (There weren't these sorts of protests for WWII or Korea)
- If you had been "you" in the 1960s, would you have joined the protesters, or would you have stayed "out of it", or would you have joined the supporters of the war? Why?
- Should elected officials pay attention to the concerns of protesters, or should they continue to support the majority?
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Social unrest and change: DISCUSSION B
1. What was the most interesting part of your readings about social change/revolution? (Why!)
- If you could go back in time to three events (in this time period), which three would you choose, and why?
- what would you hope to see there and/or who would you hope to meet there? Explain...
2. Were the reactions of (non-protesters) (older generation) justified?
- (why or why not)
- How would "the other" side have explained their position?
- Should elected officials pay attention to the concerns of protesters, or should they continue to support the majority?
- Does it make a difference if the protests are about "domestic" issues (such as civil rights) instead of "foreign policy" issues?
(Remember to give evidence to support your analysis on all questions)
Part B: Discussion (See readings assignments from last week.)
DUE in AUGUST:
The Sixties Chapter 4: "1968"
Discussion: starts at Noon on the 19th of August and continues until Friday midnight.
Now is the time to start constructing your APUSH binder!
BINDER DUE for inspection on 8/20, in class!
Binder Instructions
1. What was the most interesting part of your readings about social change/revolution? (Why!)
- If you could go back in time to three events (in this time period), which three would you choose, and why?
- what would you hope to see there and/or who would you hope to meet there? Explain...
2. Were the reactions of (non-protesters) (older generation) justified?
- (why or why not)
- How would "the other" side have explained their position?
- Should elected officials pay attention to the concerns of protesters, or should they continue to support the majority?
- Does it make a difference if the protests are about "domestic" issues (such as civil rights) instead of "foreign policy" issues?
(Remember to give evidence to support your analysis on all questions)
DUE AUGUST:
The Sixties Chapter 4: "1968"
Discussion: starts at Noon on the
19th and continues until
Friday midnight.
Be sure to change any bookmarks over to the FALL homework page. The link on my homepage will change on Friday, the 20th
BINDER DUE for inspection on 8/20, in class!
Listen to this song:
*Barry McGuire sings it
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Eve of
Destruction
This link is to
The WOODSTOCK live performance! -
*Country Joe McDonald
and the Fish-Fixin'
to Die Rag Warning!
language R rated
*Merle Haggard -
Okie
from Muskogee
*SSgt Barry Sandler sang the popular
jukebox version (even though he wasn't a great singer):
The Green Berets
*Buffalo Springfield -
For
What It's Worth (Monterey Festival) a better
sound quality version
here
*Jimi Hendrix -
Star Spangled Banner
FALL SEMESTER Homework
YES! There will be work due for MONDAY, August 23