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nit 1The Postwar World and Truman’s Response
The Eisenhower Era
Rise of Liberalism under JFK and LBJ
The Great Society
The Civil Rights Movement
Era of the Vietnam War
The Nixon Presidency
The Fort-Carter Transition
The Reagan Revolution
0Centrist Government under G.H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton
Outside Assignment
Bonus Assignment
Pos221 all units
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The Postwar world and Truman’s Response Readings Pages 1-55 Questions What were the major problems facing President Truman, both foreign and domestic? How did he attempt to address them? |
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| The Eisenhower Era ReadingsPages 55 – 119QuestionsWhat were the major domestic developments of the Eisenhower Presidency? Which did the president regard as most significant | |
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The rise of liberalism under JFK and LBJ ReadingsPages 120 – 146QuestionsDescribe teh successes and failures of the brief Kennedy presidency. |
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| The Great Society Readings Pages 146 – 181QuestionsDescribe the principle pieces of legislation in Johnson’s Great Society program? His War on Poverty program? | |
| The Civil Rights MovementReadingsPages 148-152, 161 – 167, 175, 197-202QuestionsList chronologically the major events in the unfolding of the civil rights movement | |
| Era of the Vietnam War ReadingsPages 153-157, 167-168, 176-183, 203-206, 212-213QuestionsTrace the evolution of American involvement in Vietnam? Whatwere the costs of that war? And what was the outcome? | |
| The Nixon PresidencyReadingsPages 184-220QuestionsWhat were the domestic achievements of the Nixon presidency? What were the foreign affairs achievements? | |
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The Ford-Carter Transition ReadingsPages 220 -237QuestionsDescribe how the energy issue was handled during the Ford-Carter era and include its effects on politics and the economy. Evaluate Carter’s handling of foreign affairs |
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| The Reagan Revolution ReadingsPages 237-274QuestionsWhat were Reagan’s political, social and economic views? Give examples of how they were implemented. What were the effects of his policies? | |
| Unit 10 | Centrist government under G.H.W.Bush and Bill ClintonReadingsPages 275 – 307QuestionsGive examples of how both presidencies attempted centrist solutions to problems they were facing. How successful were they in doing so? |
| Outside Assignment
From a non-text source, e.g., an historical theme movie, a segment from a television series such as The American Experience, or from a documentary on the History Channel, write a 2-3 page critique of what you chose to view. The subject matter must be relevant to the scope of this course. A large portion of historical material delivered in this manner is quite good. The purpose of this assignment is to show that the study of history can continue outside the classroom, in an informal and entertaining manner.
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| Bonus Assignment
This assignment is entirely optional. Attempting it will in no way impact negatively on your grade, but it can add “bonus points” in determining your final grade for the course. Do as much or as little as you choose. Or, do nothing. It is entirely your choice. Terrorist attacks on American interests began long before 9/11. List these various earlier attacks, the government’s response to them, and how that response might now impact on the security of the American nation. Use whatever source materials you choose. You will NOT be graded on opinion, but back your opinions with fact, fully understanding that “fact” can be interpreted |
