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Political Science Question

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Unit 11: Discussion Response

Expectations

The discussion responses you submit for each Discussion Post should all follow the same format and style. These should be 250-350 words, and are meant to be written in a "blog style," as opposed to more formal writing. The intention behind this is to map the process of learning and analyzing history--therefore it should have a tone of personal reflection in addition to analysis. Reflect on the content you've learned in this unit. Then, consider your position/experience and how you relate to this material (yes--you can use first-person). Though there is an overall informal tone to these posts, your answers should employ critical thinking (as opposed to regurgitating material) and effectively apply reading and media sources from the unit's module within your overall analysis. Include several specifics from course material, offering really simplistic citations in parentheses such as: (name of textbook chapter), (name of primary source), (name of historian video).

Background

This week you learned about the Cold War. The culture of the era was incredibly enduring and full of themes such as "us v. them," cloak and dagger, espionage, fear of "the other," etc. Drawing on this unit's material, write a 250-350 word post considering the below questions in your response.

Questions

  1. Characterize the polarization between Americans and the Soviets. What were the foundations of American fears, or perceptions, of the other side?
  2. What were some of the cultural products of the Cold War era that were discussed? How did they capture the themes of polarization?
  3. Are the enduring Cold War themes, especially those of "us v. them," still visible in our culture today. Are there any contemporary pieces of popular culture in the last several decades that capture these themes? Unit 11 references and recommended reading

    Unit 12: Discussion Response

    Expectations

    The discussion responses you submit for each Discussion Post should all follow the same format and style. These should be 250-350 words, and are meant to be written in a "blog style," as opposed to more formal writing. The intention behind this is to map the process of learning and analyzing history--therefore it should have a tone of personal reflection in addition to analysis. Reflect on the content you've learned in this unit. Then, consider your position/experience and how you relate to this material (yes--you can use first-person). Though there is an overall informal tone to these posts, your answers should employ critical thinking (as opposed to regurgitating material) and effectively apply reading and media sources from the unit's module within your overall analysis. Include several specifics from course material, offering really simplistic citations in parentheses such as: (name of textbook chapter), (name of primary source), (name of historian video).

    Background

    The era of America's post-WWII "Affluent Society" was incredibly complex. Amidst the backdrop of thriving economy and flourishing culture, some Americans felt they were having to fight for their very existence due to racism, sexism, and classism. Drawing on this unit's material, write a 250-350 word post considering the below questions in your response.

    Questions

    1. What evidence was there that post-WWII American society was experiencing a rise in affluence?
    2. How did this prosperity further highlight inequities in American society?
    3. What actions did marginalized groups take to be granted access to the same roads of prosperity?
    4. Why is it important to complicate times of "American prosperity" with narratives of groups struggling in the same country? Unit 12 references and recommended reading

      Unit 13: Discussion Response

      Expectations

      The discussion responses you submit for each Discussion Post should all follow the same format and style. These should be 250-350 words, and are meant to be written in a "blog style," as opposed to more formal writing. The intention behind this is to map the process of learning and analyzing history--therefore it should have a tone of personal reflection in addition to analysis. Reflect on the content you've learned in this unit. Then, consider your position/experience and how you relate to this material (yes--you can use first-person). Though there is an overall informal tone to these posts, your answers should employ critical thinking (as opposed to regurgitating material) and effectively apply reading and media sources from the unit's module within your overall analysis. Include several specifics from course material, offering really simplistic citations in parentheses such as: (name of textbook chapter), (name of primary source), (name of historian video).

      Background

      This week you learned about the Black Civil Rights Movement, the movements it influenced, and the status of the Rights Revolution left as "unfinished" by the end of the 1960s. Despite the lack of sweeping victories in this decade, each of the human rights movements has evolved over time and persisted today. American society remains stratified today, with hierarchies ordered by race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and socio-economic class. As we enter a new era of reckoning, reflect on these past movements to understand how they are both similar and different to the movements we see today and how we as a society measure success in social change. Drawing on this week's readings and lectures, write a 250-350 word post considering the following questions in your response.

      Questions

      1. What are some ways in which today's human rights movements resemble what was discussed in these lectures and readings in terms of how they organize or stage demonstrations?
      2. What are some ways in which they are different today?
      3. What would constitute a concrete "victory" in these rights movements? Is it legislation? Economic equality? Cultural representation?
      4. Why is it important to understand the history of human rights struggles? Unit 13 references and recommended reading.

        Unit 14: Discussion Response

        Expectations

        The discussion responses you submit for each Discussion Post should all follow the same format and style. These should be 250-350 words, and are meant to be written in a "blog style," as opposed to more formal writing. The intention behind this is to map the process of learning and analyzing history--therefore it should have a tone of personal reflection in addition to analysis. Reflect on the content you've learned in this unit. Then, consider your position/experience and how you relate to this material (yes--you can use first-person). Though there is an overall informal tone to these posts, your answers should employ critical thinking (as opposed to regurgitating material) and effectively apply reading and media sources from the unit's module within your overall analysis. Include several specifics from course material, offering really simplistic citations in parentheses such as: (name of textbook chapter), (name of primary source), (name of historian video).

        Background

        The 1960s was enthralled in idealism and assertive upheaval of the status quo. The following decade of the 1970s has been referred to by historians as "the unraveling." Drawing on this unit's material, write a 250-350 word post considering the below questions in your response.

        Questions

        1. What social campaigns of the 1960s were left unfinished or unsuccessful in the 1970s?
        2. How did the economy and American views on politics different change in the 1970s?
        3. How were social norms challenged in the 1970s?
        4. Why is it significant that this era of the 1970s is deemed "the unraveling?" Is it an accurate characterization? Unit 14 references and recommended reading
        5. Final Exam: Units 11-15.

          Instructions:

          This exam consists of two sections: short answer and essay. From when this test becomes available, you will have just less than one week to submit your responses in either a single file upload. The exam covers all module material from Unit 11 through Unit 15.

          Section 1: Significant Identifications

          You are responsible for 4 identification short answers. I expect you to, in a short paragraph of 100-150 words, accomplish the following: (1) identify the term, (2) define how it relates to the period, and (3) explain the significance of the term in learning the broader scope of American history.
          1. The “Affluent Society”
          2. Emmett Till
          3. The Civil Rights Act of 1964
          4. The Great Society
          5. The Feminine Mystique
          6. Phyllis Schlafly
          7. Ronald Reagan

          Section 2: Essay

          Historians use primary sources to construct historical arguments. For your essay, you will need to use a variety of sources, including primary, that we have utilized in class to craft an argumentative essay. Use as much evidence and be as specific as you can to type a 500-700 word essay responding to the prompt below. You must provide at least 2 citations. Template for citing your sources: (name of textbook chapter); (name of primary source); (name of historian video).