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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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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.
Sandra Moss
HIS206
Hello class and Professor Johnson,
I chose to look at the Civil Rights movement during the Cold War Era. During this time federal officials in the United States sought to end the racial segregation. The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed by President Johnson, although we learned about the civil rights movement in History class, it still lies at the center of America’s journey. The
cold war emerged from World War II and lasted until 1991. We must set an example for others by showing firm determination to remove existing flaws in our democracy. How did it come about? By the early 1960s, the civil rights
movement had brought national attention to racial barriers in education, public transportation, and use of public accommodations, such as restaurants and theaters. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Provisions of this civil rights law prohibited gender discrimination and competition in employment,
promotion, and firing. It addressed voting rights,
employment, public accommodations, education, and more. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is widely considered one of the greatest achievements of the civil rights movement.
“The effort to regain black voting rights advanced slowly in the new century. The NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) secured important legal victories when the grandfather clause was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1915, followed by the “white primary” in 1944. The white primary had been adopted after the grandfather clause was ruled unconstitutional; it barred blacks from participating in Democratic primary elections where officeholders at all levels were effectively elected."
References
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/civil-rights-act-1964.asp
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History of the Voting Rights Act: From a march in Selma, Alabama, to the halls of Congress.
(2022).
Congressional Digest
,
101
(1), 3–6.
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