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Discuss your understanding of the American involvement in World War II. What is your understanding about the causes of this global war? Identify at least one event or individual highlighted in the readings or films. What significant impact or role they played or did this event have on World War II? How did this global war impact America? (For example, please provide specific examples in the readings on the roles of Americans or highlight American events during the time of the war.) Question
How did Reagan’s administration react to the Cold War and what was the result? Discuss at least one significant contribution during the presidency of President Bill Clinton and George Bush? Identify the significant contributions of Americans during the 1990’s-present? (Identify at least one) Discuss your understanding of some of the challenges or successes during the presidencies of George W. Bush and Barack H. Obama.
After the Vietnam War ended, both the United States and Vietnam continued to feel its repercussions. In what ways did the war continue to influence Vietnam? In what ways did the war continue to influence the United States? In your assessment, should the legacy of Vietnam inform U.S. politics and foreign policy? Be sure to answer the questions entirely and support your argument with evidence from at least two of the course readings.
America’s Longest War: The United States and Vietnam, 1950-1975, sixth edition by George C. Herring
What were the major causes of the American Civil War?
Describe elements of Reconstruction in America. What were the legacies and consequences of this period?
What was significant about the Compromise of 1850?
Describe Feminism and Abolitionism in the 19th Century. How did the two merge into one another?
After the American Civil War what do believe was accomplished by Reconstruction?