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TYUITINGT U PUl LI Ui JUUT GIIJVVeT VVILIT 4y &) W) T) & CW ICLCLIVe TUIl CICWiyy. 1. FILMs on "Best Years" and "Happy Daze" for Week 5 (from The Century: America's Time): Provide 1 example of a U.S. foreign policy issue in the film "Best Years" or "Happy Daze"between 1946 and 1959 and explain why the specific example you chose was important during that time period (or what impact did it have?). -- Also provide 1 example of a domestic policy issue or social or cultural issue (in the U.S.) in the film "Best Years" or "Happy Daze" between 1946 and 1959 and explain why it was important during that time period (or what impact did it have?). -- State which film you are using -- "Best Years" or "Happy Daze" -- for EACH example and state how many minutes into the film the example occurs (and use the minutes digital clock counter at the bottom of the film page where you can move back and forth in the film.) 2. FILM "Defcon 2" on the Cuban Missile Crisis: Provide a specific example from the film which explains why the Cuban Missile Crisis was a significant issue in U.S. foreign policy in 1962 at the height of the Cold War. Clearly state what occurred with regard to the conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, and explain an action that President Kennedy took to defuse the crisis. State how many minutes into the film the example occurs (and use the minutes digital clock counter at the bottom of the film page where you can move back and forth in the film.) 3. Documents in 2nd Handout Set, posted in Files in Canvas and in Reading the American Past: Use page numbers for your examples in the 2nd Handout Set and from Reading the American Past. Provide 2 answers as explained below: -- A. -- There are 3 short documents for this week in Reading the American Past: NSC-68 (re: Cold War policy), Civil Defense /Nuclear, and Pres. Eisenhower re: the Military-Industrial Complex. Read all 3 to understand the historical context of 1950s U.S. foreign policy, but just answer this question on the 3rd document: Provide a specific warning that Pres. Eisenhower made regarding the military-industrial complex and its impact in America. Use a page number in Reading the American Past. -- B. -- There are 3 short 1950s documents to read in the 2nd Handout Set, posted in Files in Canvas: Ron Kovic criticizing traditional male gender roles, Betty Friedan criticizing restrictions on female gender roles, and Loretta Collier criticizing discrimination against lesbians in the U.S. armed forces. Read all 3 to understand the historical context, but just answer this question on your choice of any of the 3 documents: Provide a specific example of how one of the authors criticizes the status quo (the situation as it existed then) in 1950s America with regard to: traditional male gender roles; or restrictions on female gender roles; or discrimination against lesbians in the armed forces. Use a page number in the 2nd Handout Set and the author's name. 4. Terms from Ch. 26 and Ch. 27, from the syllabus, Week 5, in The American Promise textbook: Use 1 (one) term from Ch. 26 in the textbook that is also on the syllabus for Week 5 to explain a U.S. foreign policy issue and what impact it had in that time period. Then choose 1 (one) term from Ch. 27 in the textbook that is also on the syllabus for Week 5 to explain a U.S. domestic policy issue (within the U.S.) and what impact it had in that time period. (Do NOT use the issues you have already referred to regarding the films, above.) Provide page numbers in the textbook for the 2 terms you have chosen.
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