Democratizing Twentieth Century Break Assignment - Due Mon, Apr 17

1) Read Zinn 485-501, identify the following terms, proving a quote and summary for each. Moreover, explain how the term connects to the EQ: Why did the Anti-War Movement get underway when it did?

Ray Kroll
Anti-War Movement
Kent State/Jackson State
Moratorium Day Demonstrations
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
Sam Choy
Ron Kovic
April, 1975
War Powers Resolution


2) Read Zinn Chapter 19 - "Surprises". Take notes. Notes will be graded on a 4 pt scale. Notes should show evidence of use of nonfiction text note-taking strategies:

- chunked summaries with titles
- important people
- important events
- important businesses, agencies, organizations and institutions
- numerical/statistical data
- connections to EQ (The New Left - Why Then), connections to other texts/films, show how the movements connect to each other

3) a - Read Gosse 35-38
b - The Feminine Mistique (pg 68-72); complete a primary source analysis
c- Black Panther Party for Self Defense (pg 103-106); complete a primary source analysis
d - No More Miss America! (pg 124-127); complete a primary source analysis
e - Young Lords Party, 13 Point Platform (134-137); complete a primary source analysis
f - Indians of All Tribes (145-148); complete a primary source analysis

4) Read Article: Who We Are Now
a - annotate, take notes
b- answer the following questions:

Why did the author start an article about Obama with a quote from Lyndon B. Johnson?

Some argue that America is like a mixed salad rather than a melting pot. What do you think they mean, what are your views and opinions on the diversification and desegregation of America today? Has it gotten better or worse since the inauguration of Obama?

What are your feelings on the “majority-minority” country speculations?

Do you think, as a country, we are more or less accepting of immigrants since LBJ’s speech?

Does the Obama administration take into consideration the choices of former politicians when crafting today’s legislation?

Why is there a connection between age and political ideologies/agendas?

Looking at the statistics, how well has Obama lived up to the country’s expectations?

How does immigration affect your lives? Think beyond the obvious. How might your world be different in terms of racial diversity in 5 years time? How might the country adjust to a more diverse population? Are we becoming more or less intolerant of foreign cultures? (Think outside of NYC! There’s a reason we’re one of the most diverse metropolises in the world. Think about places like southern and middle America) – think economically, socially, and politically.

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Democratizing Twentieth Century America HW - Due Monday March 26

Take notes and identify each term.

Read Gosse pg 23- 35

Richard Nixon and the Anti-Vietnam War Movement
National Organization for Women
Stockley Carmichael
George Wallace
Vietnamization
George McGovern
Black Panthers
Red Power
Alcatraz/Wounded Knee
Cesar Chavez
Puerto Ricans
Chicano Student Movement
Asian Americans
Feminism
Equal Rights Amendment
Mary Tyler Moore Show
Stonewall Uprising
Gay Rights Movement (consider GLF, Advocate, Toklas Democratic Club)
Sexism w/in Gay Rights Movement
Weathermen Underground
New Right

Read Zinn 470-485

Ho Chi Minh
Pentagon Papers
Chiang Kai-shek
President Truman
Haiphong
Viet-Cong
"domino theory"
memo of National Security Council
Ngo Dinh Diem
National Liberation Front
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Gulf of Tonkin
Napalm
My Lai 4
Tet Offensive
Civil Rights/Black Power/Anti-War Movement

Democratizing Twentieth Century America Homework - Due Tues, March 20

1. Read Goss pg 16-23

2. Take notes. Your notes will be graded on a 4 point scale. As always, your notes should be well organized and include headings that convey the text's central ideas. Your notes should also demonstrate your use of history text reading strategies, noting important people, places, organization, events, legislation, statistical/numerical data etc... Your notes should also demonstrate connections to your paper. In other words, I should be able to tell you are thinking about how the ideas and information in this text relates to your paper.

Politics and Government Homework

Each group should pass out a one page executive summary of its presentation. You can email it to me the morning of your presentation or bring me a hard copy so I can photocopy for the class.

The format is up to you. It can be bulleted or in paragraph form. You should consider the basic things people need to know in order to understand your presentation and contribute to the discussion. Sometimes "frequently asked questions" or FAQ sheet format can be helpful.

Democratizing Twentieth Century America - Background and Context for Argument Example

Religion has always been central part of American life. When polled, almost eighty percent of Americans identify as Christian. (Pew Forum on Religious and Public Life) Religious liberty is enshrined in the U. S. constitution. During the Cold War, many political figures touted America’s religious tradition as a key distinction between democracy and communism, and to highlight this distinction, “under God” was added to the U. S. pledge of allegiance. (Religious Tolerance) African Americans could not have been unaware of the heightened climate of religiosity during the Cold War. It can be argued that the Cold War strengthened opportunities for blacks to make moral and religious arguments in favor of equality.

Democratizing Twentieth Century America - Some Helpful Links for Civil Rights Essay

The Civil Rights Movement and Television

Television News and the Civil Rights Struggle: The Views in Virginia and Mississippi

Overview: Religion and the U. S. South

The U. S. Pledge of Allegiance

Enemies from Within: Senator McCarthy's Accusations of Disloyalty

Politics and Government Scottsboro Essay - Due Mon, March 26

Scottsboro Essay - Due Friday, March 26

In Powell v. Alabama (1932), the Court ruled that the Scottsboro defendants were denied the right to counsel, which violated their right to due process under the Fourteenth Amendment. What is meant by the phrase "right to counsel"? According to the Court, how had the Scottsboro defendants been denied this right?

In Norris v. Alabama (1935), the Court ruled that the exclusion of blacks from jury rolls deprived black defendants of their rights to equal protection under the law. What evidence suggested blacks had been excluded from jury rolls? Why would this exclusion deprive black defendants of their rights to equal protection under the law?

Were the Scottsboro guilty verdicts inevitable, or could one of the variables have been changed to create a different outcome?

Due Monday, March 23

Your paper should:

• Address each of the questions above
• Have a clear thesis supported by at least two arguments
• Contain at least two sophisticated arguments that persuasively support the thesis
• Reference the Constitution, particularly the 6th and 14th amendments
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the themes addressed in the film
• Include at least five pieces of evidence taken from the film
• Include at least two pieces of evidence from a reputable online source
• Be typed, neat, organized, well written, 3-4 typed pages

Democratizing Twentieth Century America Homework - Due Mon, March 12

Read The Black Revolution 532-548 (up to Revolution at High Tide)

1. What was the purpose of the 1963 March on Washington?
2. What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? What changes did it make? Discuss the Congressional political split in voting. How did Southern whites who opposed to the bill react to its passage?
3. Discuss the election of 1964.
4. Discuss the Selma and Montgomery voter's rights marches. How were the marchers treated? What role did Lyndon Johnson play?
5. What obstacles did blacks face to securing housing? What gains were won in this area?
6. Discuss the socioeconomic struggles faced by blacks. In what ways did these problems connect to the urban riots in places like Watts.
7. Discuss methods used to bring about integration. Why were these methods controversial?

Read Movements of the New Left pgs 7-16

Take notes. Your notes will be graded on a 4 point scale. As always, your notes should be well organized and include headings that convey the text's central ideas. Your notes should also demonstrate your use of history text reading strategies, noting important people, places, organization, events, legislation, statistical/numerical data etc... Your notes should also demonstrate connections to your paper. In other words, I should be able to tell you are thinking about how the ideas and information in this text relates to your paper.

Democratizing Twentieth Century Homework - Due Friday, March 9

1. Read The Black Revolution pgs 523-532

2. Take notes. Your notes will be graded on a 4 point scale. As always, your notes should be well organized and include headings that convey the text's central ideas. Your notes should also demonstrate your use of history text reading strategies, noting important people, places, organization, events, legislation, statistical/numerical data etc... Your notes should also demonstrate connections to your paper. In other words, I should be able to tell you are thinking about how the ideas and information in this text relates to your paper.

Democratizing Twentieth Century America Homework - Due Tuesday, March 6

1. Read the Introduction in Movements of the New Left by Van Goss pages 1-7 (until "The Movements Take Off)

2. Take notes. Your notes will be graded on a 4 point scale. As always, your notes should be well organized and include headings that convey the text's central ideas. Your notes should also demonstrate your use of history text reading strategies, noting important people, places, organization, events, legislation, statistical/numerical data etc... Your notes should also demonstrate connections to your paper. In other words, I should be able to tell you are thinking about how the ideas and information in this text relates to your paper.

Politics and Government Homework - Due Wednesday, March 7

1. Copy into notebook or print out and tape into notebook: The Sixth Amendment

2. Read the following link and summarize. Include one or two supporting quotes and list the central ideas: The Great Depression

3. Prepare a case analysis: Powell v. Alabama

4. Prepare a case analysis: Norris v. Alabama

5. Read and take notes on each of the following:

International Labor Defense

Ruby Bates

Victoria Price

Samuel Leibowitz

Haywood Paterson

Clarence Norris