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Prior to beginning work on this discussion,
Read
The American story: Perspectives and encounters from 1877.
Constellation.
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Chapter 10: The Cold War Era
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Chapter 11: The Affluent and Anxious Society
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Chapter 12: The Turbulent Years
Watch
Cold War Ep.18/24 (1954–1990) backyard
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site.
Watch
The house we live in
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Reflect
The post-war era of the United States is often looked back on as a “Golden Era” yet this was also a period of tension, both at home and abroad. Consider the major events of the Cold War, and various U.S. Cold War policies, such as Containment, the Truman Doctrine, and the Domino Theory.
Think about how the United States’ relationship to the world changed during the Cold War; how did this changing relationship paved the way for the events that we are witnessing in the world today?
Next, think about the impact that the Cold War had at home, particularly on American culture and society. Reflect deeper on the state of American society in this time period; on the social, economic, and technological gains, but also on the inequalities that existed, particularly those discussed in The House We Live In. Think about how this period, which was a golden era for some, created the need for movements such as the Civil Rights Movement, the American Indian Movement, the Women’s Movement, and movements for immigrants’ rights such as the National Farm Workers Association and Chicano Movement.
American Indian Movement
What conditions existed which created the need for this movement.
Well into the 1900s American Indians were still being treated unequally. The unemployment rates and poverty for the American Indians were at a high. Racism was also at an all-time high, American Indians were considered citizens but were still denied jobs and educational opportunities for their beliefs and because they did not fit into a white society.
What did this movement accomplish?
This movement accomplished having a series of programs that were provided to help this specific group of Americans. With many protests slowly but surely AIM caught attention. AIM members protested at Alcatraz, Mount Rushmore and then the trail of broken treaties took place across American in
1972. The protests did not stop there either over the years these members were determined to get some kind of recognition.
What was the United States Government’s response to this movement?
In the 1950s and 1960s, the government attempted to end the recognition and rights of many tribes and bands, and in the 1970s, it used military force and legal action to put an end to the protests and occupations of AIM activists while failing to address their demands and grievances. (
American Indian Urban Relocation
, 2023)
What is an issue that remains to this day?
I'd say the preservation of the Native American cultures is one of the biggest issues we had in the past and still have today. There are still treaties that were tossed out the window and never rectified, and of course the biggest problem that still exists today, racism. No matter how much time goes by and how much we try to unify there are still people in the world who just cannot let go of the past. This makes it difficult for people to trust and put themselves out there causing societal issues.
References
American Indian Urban Relocation
. (2023, March 3). National Archives. https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/indian-relocation.html
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