{"id":231952,"date":"2018-02-20T23:50:30","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T23:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essaysparlor.com\/?p=192564"},"modified":"2018-10-24T09:11:53","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T09:11:53","slug":"exam-iv-chapters-26-29-and-major-themes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/exam-iv-chapters-26-29-and-major-themes\/","title":{"rendered":"EXAM IV (Chapters 26-29 and Major Themes)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Choose four questions.\u00a0 <\/strong>You may do any of the Recent History questions or Themes, as long as you do a total of four essays.\u00a0 Please write about one and a half pages for each topic you choose and include a picture with each essay and examine your image as a primary source.\u00a0 You can get extra points if you develop your main points especially well with extra writing or extra pictures.\u00a0 You may also do an extra essay.<\/p>\n

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Recent History.<\/strong>\u00a0 Use specific information from the reading to develop your points.<\/p>\n

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Pacific Relations.\u00a0 Explain how the US foreign policy has developed in relation to Asian nations in recent times.\u00a0 What key events have shaped the relationship?\u00a0 What can we learn from the experiences of the past fifty years?\u00a0 Discuss at least two Asian countries, such as China and Vietnam.\u00a0 (Chapters 26-29)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Foreign Policy since 1960.\u00a0 Discuss developments in American foreign policy in Chapters 26-29. Focus on America’s relationship with three countries or regions (such as Russia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, or the Middle East).\u00a0 What can learn from these experiences?<\/p>\n

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Progressivism in the 1970s.\u00a0 Though your book says America moved \u201cto the right\u201d in Chapterw 27 and 28, progressives or \u201cliberals\u201d point to accomplishments in environmental protection, energy conservation, and human rights.\u00a0 In what ways was the 1970s actually a forward-looking era? Do you think President Carter or other leaders might have been ahead of their time?\u00a0 (Ch. 27-28)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Conservatives.\u00a0 Describe some of the policy ideas promoted by conservatives or \u201cthe right\u201d from the late 1960s to recent times.\u00a0 How was Ronald Reagan a leader of this movement?\u00a0 How would you assess the long-range impact of the movement?\u00a0 Do you think conservatism has continued to gain ground since the Reagan years?\u00a0 (Chapters 27 and 28 have the information you need.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Leadership.\u00a0 Which recent presidents, or other types of leaders, do you see having the most positive impact on our country?\u00a0 Using specifics from Chapters 28 or 29, assess the accomplishments of three leaders.\u00a0 What factors made them succeed or fail?\u00a0 Looking at Chapters 28 and 29, what lessons can we learn that will help us choose the best leaders?<\/p>\n

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Globalization.\u00a0 Based on your reading of Chapter 29, describe how America\u2019s connection to the rest of the world has become increasingly important in the last three decades.\u00a0 In what ways has our country been influenced by world events?\u00a0 In what ways has our country sought to shape world events?\u00a0 Do you think these trends are new or really a continuation of earlier trends?<\/p>\n

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(See next page for Major Themes)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Major Themes.<\/strong>\u00a0 Use information and insights from various time periods in our course.\u00a0 You may also use information you learned in the unit on California politics.<\/p>\n

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Government.\u00a0 Explain a few specific ways that the federal government has expanded its role in American life.\u00a0 Consider government programs or initiatives that have impacted our society in a few time periods, including recent times.\u00a0 How has the growth of government affected our lives?<\/p>\n

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Foreign Policy.\u00a0 Explain how the U.S. became so involved in world affairs.\u00a0 Consider various eras, including recent times.\u00a0 Describe the causes and consequences of involvement in a few specific places.\u00a0 What lessons can we learn from our experiences with the rest of the world? (You could combine this with one of Recent History questions and make it at least three pages.)<\/p>\n

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Culture.\u00a0 Describe and explain cultural developments in three time periods.\u00a0 You may discuss the influence of immigrant groups, artistic developments, TV, counterculture, or other phenomena that have shaped American culturally.\u00a0 Has our culture changed radically or evolved gradually?<\/p>\n

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Reform.\u00a0 Describe a few of the major reform movements from the late 1800s to the present.\u00a0 What successes do you see?\u00a0 Discuss reform movements and accomplishments in various time periods, including recent times.\u00a0 What lessons do you see for future reformers?<\/p>\n

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Women.\u00a0 Discuss events from several time periods to show the changing role of women.\u00a0 How do you see the perspectives of women developing in each era?\u00a0 How do you think women from earlier times would see women today?<\/p>\n

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Environment.\u00a0 How has our relationship to the natural environment changed in modern America?\u00a0 Examine developments in various chapters, such as agribusiness, urban growth, early conservation efforts, automobiles and consumer culture, the CCC, highways and suburbs, Environmentalism, legislation in the 1970s, and global efforts.<\/p>\n

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Optional Extra Essay:<\/strong>\u00a0 You can get up to four extra points if you do an extra essay from either list.\u00a0 Please include a picture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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