Ms. Martin-Klein American History II & Multicultural Studies



The 1960sChapter 15: The New Frontier and the Great SocietyDue Friday 3/23LBJpp. 372-375Why was LBJ an effective Congressman? How might these skills affect him as president?Why did LBJ declare a “war on poverty? What were some specific policies passed to ease poverty in America?Look at the chart on page 374. Explain how each of the laws/agencies listed would help ease poverty. (Do not define the law/agency…explain how this action could help end poverty and create a “Great Society”. For example, medicare provides health insurance to the elderly who have greater and more expensive health problems than younger populations. This law will keep down the amount of money the elderly must pay to stay healthy. Without this law, many senior citizens could not afford healthcare or could be bankrupted by medical bills. Also a “great” society values and cares for its elderly.What has been the enduring legacy of the Great Society?Due Tuesday 3/26Chapter 17: The Vietnam WarUS Involvement in Vietnam pp.398-405Read the Ho Chi Minh quote on page 398. What should the United States’ position regarding Vietnam’s declaration of independence from France be?Why did the US agree to help France in 1945?Who are the Vietminh?Why were the French defeated by the Vietminh?What role did the Geneva Accords and Eisenhower have in provoking a civil war in Vietnam?Explain how our policy of containment and the “domino theory” led the US to protect South Vietnam.Who are the Vietcong and how did Eisenhower respond to the creation of this army?How did Johnson respond to the incidents in the Gulf of Tonkin?Due Thursday 3/27Nixon and Vietnam pp. 410-413Explain the 2 methods used by President Nixon to bring about the end of America’s involvement in the war.How did the American people respond to the revelation of the My Lai Massacre?Nixon ran for president on the promise that he would end the war in Vietnam. One of his 1st actions to expand the war into Cambodia. How did American students respond to this? What happened at Kent State and Jackson State?How did the war end? What was the consequence of ending the war this way? (Hint: domino theory)What is the War Powers Act?The Pentagon Papers and New York Times v. United States. Look them up. (Google or American Journey) Due Tuesday 4/10Vietnam Divides the Nation pp.406-409 & The Youth Movement pp.415-420Why did opposition to American involvement in Vietnam escalate after 1965? (Discuss each if the following: the role of the media, university students/professors, the military draft.Why is 1968 considered the most pivotal year of the 1960s?How did the Tet offensive contribute to rising discontent with the war in Vietnam?Who was the “silent majority” Nixon claimed to represent?Label the map with the following: North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, China, Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea, Ho Chi Minh Trail (draw in)In what ways were the political ideas of the baby boomers shaped by 1950s society? How did the political, social and economic ideology of the baby boomers differ from their parents?What was the “New Left”?How did the Free Speech movement at the University of California—Berkley lead to other protests on college campuses?Describe the counterculture. What was the lasting impact of the counterculture?Due Friday 4/13The Feminist Movement pp.421-25What events sparked the modern women’s liberation movement?What were the goals of the National Organization of Women (NOW)?Why did the Equal Rights Amendment ultimately fail to be ratified?How did Title IX help secure equity in education for women and girls?Describe the controversy surrounding Roe v. Wade. What right does this supreme court case uphold?Due Tuesday 4/17Latin Americans Organize. pp.426-29What international events encouraged Latinos to migrate to the US?What were the goals of organizations such as LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) and the GI Forum?Describe the goals of the grape boycott.How were Cesar Chavez’s protest methods similar to the Civil Rights activists in the south?Why is the creation of the United Farm Workers union significant?What were the goals of La Raza Unida?EXAM TUESDAY 4/24 ................
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