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1st assignment.
One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis of this research. Historians of the same time period vary their research in order for the larger picture of the past to be as accurate and complete as possible. In the interest of allowing you, as young historians, to follow your own interests, please select one of the following topics to address.
How to be an Activist: After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of suggestions for Civil Rights activists.
You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: How do the integrated bus suggestions guide the riders? Which of the nine suggestions speaks to you? Would any of these suggestions be applicable to protesters today? After considering how the protesters of the Civil Rights movement dressed, what connections can you make to protesters today?
The Freedom Riders: After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of the Freedom Riders. You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: Though the rides were not completed, did the Freedom Riders accomplish their goals? Why were students uniquely able to be effective protesters? How did the racial and gender diversity of the Freedom Riders affect their ability to push for Civil Rights change?
This assignment should be at least 300 words and contain your reactions or questions about some specific issue within the historical narrative that you find compelling. For full credit, your paper must not simply sum up the reading or repeat points made there. Rather, I’m looking for you to create your own interpretation, explain the emotional content of the piece, or discuss some original insight. Include citations as needed. Outside research is encouraged, but not required.
2nd assignment.
One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis of this research. Historians of the same time period vary their research in order for the larger picture of the past to be as accurate and complete as possible. In the interest of allowing you, as young historians, to follow your own interests, please select one of the following topics to address.
The Vets Return Home: After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of the veteran experience in the Vietnam War. You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: How were the veterans treated when they returned home? How did this differ from previous wars? Why do you believe they were treated this way and what role did the antiwar movement play? How has our treatment of soldiers returning home from war changed? Why?
Presidential Blame: After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of presidential influence in the Vietnam War. You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: While all presidents involved muddied the waters in Vietnam, which do you feel has the most culpability for the war and the outcome? Why? What decisions were made that you feel made the war more difficult for the troops to either fight or win?
This assignment should be at least 300 words and contain your reactions or questions about some specific issue within the historical narrative that you find compelling. For full credit, your paper must not simply sum up the reading or repeat points made there. Rather, I’m looking for you to create your own interpretation, explain the emotional content of the piece, or discuss some original insight. Include citations as needed. Outside research is encouraged, but not required.
3rd assignment
Since the mid-twentieth century, presidential libraries have been established as both a repository for presidential materials and also as places dedicated to teaching the public about the actions and legacies of each American president. Some of these libraries are forced to contend with history that paints their specific president in a less than flattering light. After reviewing the provided materials, consider the role and mission of the presidential libraries and their commitment to preserving our shared history.
In your opinion, what is the goal of the presidential libraries? Should the libraries showcase the incidents and policies that paint their namesake in the best light. In the specific case of Nixon and the Watergate scandal, how should the president be portrayed? Is it fair to tell the story from the perspective of the president themself or should it be told from the perspective of the general public? How should the library address the issue of Nixon’s resignation?
To receive full credit for this assignment your post must:
- Reply to the Starter Thread and address the questions asked in the paragraph above in at least a 300-word post and cite all outside sources appropriately
- In your initial post, include at least one interesting question the readings raised for you
- Reply to at least two of your classmates’ posts and attempt to answer their question (100 word posts minimum)
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