Essay #1:
Prepare: Read Chapter 12 in the textbook, The Other ‘Subsidized Housing,’ and watch the video, The House We Live In.
Reflect: As you read the text, notice the importance of World War II in fueling the drive for equality among different groups in the years after the war. Having proved themselves in the service of the nation, both at home and on the battlefield, many groups entered the postwar years more dissatisfied than ever with the discrimination they faced. Reflect on the goals and achievements of the African American Civil Rights Movement. Think about how the African American Civil Rights Movement was similar to and different from the other movements for equality during the 1960s and 1970s.
Write: Based on information from your textbook, the required article, and the video, address the following points:
- Provide two specific examples of federal laws or Supreme Court rulings that were victories for the equality movements of the 1960s and 1970s and explain how they have contributed to spreading opportunity to a specific group of Americans.
- Provide at least one specific example of continuing inequality and discuss how history can explain why it still exists.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Your references and citations must be formatted according to APA style
Essay #2:
Prepare: Read Chapters 10 and 11, and watch the video, The Post-War Years.
Reflect: After the World War II, the United States embarked on what came to be known as the Cold War against the Soviet Union. Although the two sides never fought against each other directly, the Cold War nonetheless erupted into violence at times in places like Vietnam, Korea, and Afghanistan. Consider the major events of the Cold War and the ways that different presidential administrations reacted to those events. Reflect, too, on the effects of the Cold War on American culture.
Write: Based on information from your textbook and the assigned video, answer the following questions:
- What are two major foreign policy events of the Cold War, and how did the United States address them? What caused these events and how effective were the American responses?
- What were two major changes within American society and culture that were caused by the Cold War? How did the Cold War cause these changes?
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Your references and citations must be formatted according to APA style
