Unit 4: America in Our Time (Chapters 28-31)
by Dr. H - November 13th, 2013
We’ll begin this last unit with a close look at the Vietnam conflict (Chapter 28) and its reverberations in public memory, politics, and foreign policy. Then after the Thanksgiving break, we’ll discuss history now (Chapter 31) and conduct a final project examining a recent event in American history.
The online quiz for this unit will be after Thanksgiving from 12/4 – 12/11 and the last exam will take place during the final exam slot on Wed 12/11 at 8:30 am. You will have up to 3 hours in which to take it, but it will not be a comprehensive final; it’s the regular exam for Unit 4, covering chapters 28 and 31. Please note, if you are satisfied with the grades on the first three exams, you do not need to take the final one, since I drop the lowest exam grade.
Anti-Vietnam war protesters, 1967, Washington DC
Marchers in a 2007 anti-Iraq war rally in San Francisco
Mon 11/11 – No classes, Veteran’s Day
Wed 11/13 Liberalism and the Great Society. Reading: ACH 28: 848-855
Fri 11/15 The Vietnam War. Reading: ACH 28: 855-864. SkillBuilder #5 is due.
Mon 11/18 Uncivil Wars + MDQ. Reading: ACH 28: 866-875
Wed 11/20 Workshop Day: Hawks v. Doves. Reading: Review ACH Ch 28
Fri 11/22 We will not meet for class (Professor Hangen will be out of town) but SkillBuilder #6 is still due! Email it or drop it off in my mailbox on the door of Sullivan 327D.
Mon 11/25 The 1970s and 1980s + MDQ. Reading: Skim Ch 29 and 30.
11/27 – 12/1 Thanksgiving Break
(…and I’ll post info on the last 4 classes closer to the Thanksgiving holiday)
