1960s Political and Social Turmoil

You will be asked to examine and post responses to a question regarding this unit (chapters 38-39). Then you need to REPLY to two different posts from within you assigned question. In total you will be creating THREE posts. In each case you need to follow the usual rules of posting (do not repeat information, build off of one another’s posts) and be sure to include a link or video that reinforces your evidence.

Consider the domestic political and social turmoil of the sixties, brought on by the social and cultural upheavals as well as Vietnam. Point out the deep polarization of American society, as evidenced by the turbulent events of 1968.

1960s Civil Rights Movement

You will be asked to examine and post responses to a question regarding this unit (chapters 38-39). Then you need to REPLY to two different posts from within you assigned question. In total you will be creating THREE posts. In each case you need to follow the usual rules of posting (do not repeat information, build off of one another’s posts) and be sure to include a link or video that reinforces your evidence.

Examine the black movements of the sixties, from civil rights to black power.

1950s

You are going to become experts on the 1950s in American history. Your task is to research life in America during the 1950s and post once about two of the following topics using EVIDENCE and ANALYSIS: Joe McCarthy, the Rosenberg trial, the increasing tensions between the USA and USSR, civil rights, and domestic life. Remember that all your entries must be original and you need to read and build off of one another’s posts. Let you intellectual curiosity guide you and include links/videos that help to expand your understanding of the 1950s.