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UNIT ASSESSMENT: Postwar America: Test September 3rd
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/ Ongoing: participation in online discussions; in class discussions (DO YOUR READING!!)
Due
Comments
"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."
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; (You may list #3,B #4,C (etc.) (but YOU choose the letter, please!!). You must ALSO include the page number where you found support for your choice!!! (turnitin.com!!!)
Before 11:59 PM!!
www.turnitin.com
(Exempt: flash cards, but I will ask to see them in class when you return.)
Color code "Legislation and Court Cases." Use a different color index card for this category, or use a highlighter to make a border (visible on edges!) in a certain color.
--> 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! (Not everything has been marked yet (Fri evening) but should be completed by Sunday evening.
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"
The Sixties : Introduction (pp 1-18; Chapter One, 19-22 (to "the Torch Has Been Passed.")
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 53 terms....)
*** Documents (AMSCO): Little Boxes - Respond to Question 4.
*** 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 that 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.
*** 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!!!) (the quiz should be the LAST thing you upload on turnitin.com; the preliminary assignments are to help you prepare for the quiz.)
(Essay due 7/31- Friday)
| 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 response of writers to consumer culture/corporate America) |
Remember to use a Different Color card for Court Cases and Important
Legislation
HEADS UP - Everyone will participate in a discussion of one of these films starting on Tuesday, 8/3. (We'll use the turnitin.com discussion feature!)
MOVIE ASSIGNMENT (Due August 3rd (Monday):
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.
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."
READINGS:
AMSCO Chapter 28 Promise and Turmoil
The Sixties - (Ch 1) p. 27- "Civil RIghts at Home" section; then p. 35 to end of chapter: "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;" and pp 69-70."
--> Note that the first part of the readings in The Sixties is about politics (government) and foreign policy.
--> The second part, below, is mainly "social history" - how ordinary people shape the political landscape and/or change society.
The Sixties - (Ch 2) pp. 92-100 "Summer of Discontent;" "Summer of Love;" "Vietnam is Here."
The Sixties - (Ch 3 1968) - entire chapter -- social unrestand desire for change results in tumultuous political demonstration and greatly affects the presidential race that year.
QUIZ: AMSCO Chapter 28 Quiz due 8/7 (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. STARTS FRIDAY at NOON; continues until Monday at Midnight. There will be TWO Discussions running - one on politics and foreign policy, the other on social history of the era.
THE DISCUSSION BOARD will "disappear" from Friday Midnight until sometime late Sunday night. CONTINUE the discussion on Monday!
(Note that social and political somewhat overlap each other's boundaries - each affects the other to a certain extent.)
ALL READING
and
Key Names, events, & terms: finish by 8/7
Discussions: Due 8/7
TERMS:
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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 Equal Rights Amendment 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.
--> Remember to include the "Backstory" (or context) to each of the terms, as well as the effects/outcomes.
Remember to use your Different-color 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.
You must participate in all posted discussion topics for this chapter!
--> 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. )
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Vietnam - foreign policy and politics
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:
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)
The Sixties Chapter 4: "1968"
Discussion: starts at Noon on the 12th and continues until Thursday midnight.
Now is the time to start constructing your APUSH binder!
8/7
BINDER DUE for inspection on 8/21, in class!
Binder Instructions
Listen to this song:
Barry McGuire sings it -
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 , but this is from the movie soundtrack:
The Green Berets
Buffalo Springfield -
For
What It's Worth
See you in Class on Friday!! Bring your Binder, the AMSCO book, The Sixties, and your brain.
Be sure to change any bookmarks over to the FALL homework page. The link on my homepage will change on Friday, the 21st.
BINDER DUE for inspection on 8/21, in class!
Binder Instructions
FALL SEMESTER Homework
YES! There will be work due for MONDAY, August 24