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Prior to beginning work on this discussion,  Read The American story: Perspectives and encounters from 1877. Constellation. o Chapter 10: The Cold War Era o Chapter 11: The Affluent and Anxious Society o Chapter 12: The Turbulent Years  Watch Cold War Ep.18/24 (1954–1990) backyard Links to an external site. Watch The house we live in Links to an external site. | 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. Out of the choices I decided to look deeper into the civil rights movement during the Cold war era. This time in American history we had a lot going on. The civil rights movement, the death of a president, the making of a secret nuclear bomb and a war heating up in southeast Asia. Focusing on the civil rights movement in America, some of the most defining reasons this was so important at the time was the disparity faced by those of color, immigrants, and women. These marginalized groups were not considered to be on the same level as Caucasian males. With many groups fighting for their civil rights such as the right to vote and hold government positions. Through out this time there was a rise in sit ins and protest on the discriminations faced

by many Americans. “Sit-ins, Freedom Rides, and other tactics kept the demand for civil rights at the forefront of the nation’s attention during Kennedy’s presidency and prompted him to craft a civil rights bill” (Barnes, 2013). With the biggest civil rights rally ever being in August 1963, this was seen as memorable or turning point in the way civil rights were viewed from a political view. After this the United States government could no longer sit buy and do nothing for its citizens. The United States government passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 along with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. These were vital to those that had been facing discrimination and giving them more power in the poles when it came to voting and rights in their communities. Fast forward to today where all Americans are considered equal no matter the race or political background many walls are put up to prevent some individuals from pulling themselves out of poverty or a lower economic background. We have a way to go but I believe we are the right track to having 100% equality and equity in the United States. Recourses: Barnes, L. D., & Bowles, M. D. (2015). The American story: Perspectives and encounters from 1877 . Constellation

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