FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

FINAL EXAM DAY AND TIME:

YOU NEED TO BRING A BLUE BOOK TO THE EXAM

Format: November 26 8:00am-10:30am

I. Multiple Choice: 25 of 27 (50%)

(these questions will be drawn from lectures since the midterm)

Be sure to study the outlines on the blog. They have the key terms that should guide your study.

II. Essay: (50%)

One of the following questions will appear on the test.

1. How did the U.S. change as a result of war? Discuss at least three of the following: the Civil War, World War I, World War II, or the War in Vietnam?

2. Discuss the social and political transformation that the country went through during Progressivism, the New Deal, AND the changes associated with the 1960s. Which of these periods of reform ushered in the most profound social and political change?

3. Progress is fundamental to the traditional narrative of American history. Considering the history of the U.S. from 1865 to 1980, is that accurate? Is the story of the U.S, one of progress?

VIETNAM AND WATERGATE

War in Vietnam

I. War in Vietnam

            A. Anti-Communist Context:

                        Containment and Domino Thinking

                       

B. Escalation

                        1. Advisors:

                        2. Lyndon Baines Johnson "Great Society"

                                    --SEE LIST BELOW--

                        3. Gulf of Tonkin

                        4. Rolling Thunder

5. The Crucial Year: 1968

a. Anti-War Movement—SDS

            Anti-War Music:

fixin to die rag country joe

war Edwin starr

ohio Crosby stills nash young

masters of war dylan

           

b. The Tet Offensive

                                    c. Enter Tricky Dick:

"secret plan"

II. Watergate

A. Break-In/Cover-Up

B. Reform:

                        1. War Powers Act of 1973

                        2. Congressional Budget and                                                                                     Impoundment Act

                        3. Fair Campaign Act of 1974

                        4. Freedom of Information Act

                        5. --Attitude Adjustment--

III. Losing a War:

SOME OF THE POLICY PRODUCTS OF THE GREAT SOCIETY

Head Start

Upward Bound

Job Corps

Volunteers in Service to America

Office of Economic Opportunity

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

Immigration Act of 1965

Public Works and Economic Development Act

Clean Air Act

Highway Safety Act

R and D bills

Historic Preservation Act

Crime bills

Medicaire

Medicaid

Affirmative Action

abbie hoffman reading guide

Read the foreword by Norman Mailer.

Read the opening essay, “Revolution for the hell of it.”

Read at least two other essays from Part One (Revolution for the Hell of It)

Read five essays from Part Two (Woodstock Nation)

Browse through the whole of Part Three (Steal this Book)

Read one of the essays in the final section…the history of student activism one looks good.

Bring the book with you to class on Wednesday, November 7^th.

FINAL EXAM TIME

November 26
8:00am-10:30am

War in Vietnam

 I. War in Vietnam

            A. Anti-Communist Context:

                        Containment and Domino Thinking

                       

B. Escalation

                        1. Advisors:

                        2. Lyndon Baines Johnson "Great Society"

                                    --SEE LIST BELOW--

                        3. Gulf of Tonkin

                        4. Rolling Thunder

5. The Crucial Year: 1968

a. Anti-War Movement—SDS

            Anti-War Music:

fixin to die rag country joe

war Edwin starr

ohio Crosby stills nash young

masters of war dylan

           

b. The Tet Offensive

                                    c. Enter Tricky Dick:

"secret plan"

II. Watergate

A. Break-In/Cover-Up

B. Reform:

                        1. War Powers Act of 1973

                        2. Congressional Budget and                                                                           Impoundment Act

                        3. Fair Campaign Act of 1974

                        4. Freedom of Information Act

                        5. --Attitude Adjustment--

III. Losing a War:

SOME OF THE POLICY PRODUCTS OF THE GREAT SOCIETY

Head Start

Upward Bound

Job Corps

Volunteers in Service to America

Office of Economic Opportunity

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

Immigration Act of 1965

Public Works and Economic Development Act

Clean Air Act

Highway Safety Act

R and D bills

Historic Preservation Act

Crime bills

Medicaire

Medicaid

Affirmative Action

HOW TO READ THE BEST OF ABBIE HOFFMAN

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Read the foreword by Norman Mailer.

Read the opening essay, “Revolution for the hell of it.”

Read at least two other essays from Part One (Revolution for the Hell of It)

Read five essays from Part Two (Woodstock Nation)

Browse through the whole of Part Three (Steal this Book)

Read one of the essays in the final section…the history of student activism one looks good.

Bring the book with you to class on Wednesday, November 7^th.

IN CLASS ESSAY GUIDELINES

WE WILL WRITE THE ESSAY ON WEDNESDAY: 

You may bring an outline. Make sure it is an outline, not a series of sentences. You know the difference; ·

You may bring any Civil Rights book or other sources; ·

You may not use electronics during the essay; ·

You will have the whole period to write your essay; ·

You may not ask your instructor how long the essay should be; the essay should have an introduction and conclusion and various body paragraphs. The essay should be detailed with names, dates, organizations, and anything else that helps you make your case; ·

Your essay will be judged on the strength of the argument and the quality of evidence that you employ to prove your case.

Your essay will be judged on the argument. What this means is that I expect standard English but not perfect form or perfect grammar and spelling.

 You may choose one of the following questions or come up with one of your own:

1. What was the role of organizations and individuals in the Civil Rights movement and/or resistance against it? Were individuals or organizations more important?

2. Was the strategy of non-violence in the Civil Rights movement realistic? Was it effective? Why did some activists turn away from non-violence?

 3. The traditional story of Civil Rights focuses on the big events, the main characters, and the key pieces of legislation. How does the story change if we add individuals on the sidelines?

 4. What was the role of music in the Civil Rights movement? What were the key messages in the music of the movement?

 5. Based on your analysis, were the most important changes of Civil Rights to law and politics or to the hearts and minds of the generations during and after the period in question?

You might also check out my blog with documents about the Black Panthers: http://history232blackpanthers.blogspot.com/