Discussion Board 1
Be sure to answer the questions below in an in-depth, well-thought-out manner (150-200 words). Make at least one reference to the course material.
Question 1
Events of the 1950s strongly influenced the lives of those living in the early 1960s.
Look over the first timeline that includes events of the 1950s and choose one event. Do a small amount of internet research on that event. Now imagine that you are living in the early 1960s. How would this event impact how you go about your everyday life? Cite your sources.
Question 2
The events of the 1950s primed society for the upheavals of the 1960s. Those upheavals are still reflected in your lives today.
Now look over the second timeline that includes events of the 1960s and choose one event. Do a small amount of internet research on that event. Now reflect upon your life today. How would this particular event have an impact on your everyday life today? Please cite your sources.
Do not forget to reference the ideas in your response to the course materials or other resources that you consulted to address this topic.
Discussion Board 2
Be sure to answer the questions below in an in-depth, well-thought-out manner (150-200 words).
Question 1
During the Cold War, American citizens were taught to prepare themselves and their families for the possibility of nuclear attack. Locate an example of a preparedness film or other document from the 1960s that offers advice on how to prepare for such an attack. Briefly describe the suggested preparation methods in the materials you found, and post the link to the document.
Question 2
Even though the Cold War has ended, the media and some politicians suggest that the United States is still at risk of nuclear or biochemical attack. The United States is also vulnerable to large-scale natural disasters. Locate a video or document stressing preparedness today, post the link, and then describe how you would prepare your family for one specific danger (perceived or otherwise).
Do not forget to reference the ideas in your response to the course materials or other resources that you consulted to address this topic.
Discussion Board 3
Be sure to answer the questions below in an in-depth, well-thought-out manner (150-200 words).
Kennedy's time in office was referred to as the "Camelot Years" since it was a short period of great optimism and cultural hope. The America of the 1960s also saw a rise in consumerism with an emphasis on material wealth and consumption. But, in recent years, America's consumer culture and the idea of the "American Dream" have come under examination.
Question 1
Locate a photograph that captures what you think the American Dream meant in the 1960s and a photograph that captures what you think the American Dream means today. You may use personal family photographs or others you may find on the internet. If you are not using a family photograph, please provide direct links to the source of each photograph, however do not cut and paste the photographs due to copyright infringement issues.
Question 2
Is the "American Dream" in the new millennium different than the "American Dream" in the 1960s? What factors have changed? Are all welcome to the "American Dream"? Please support your ideas with examples from your own life as well as current events.
Do not forget to reference the ideas in your response to the course materials or other resources that you consulted to address this topic.
Discussion Board 4
Be sure to answer the questions below in an in-depth, well-thought-out manner (150-200 words). Make at least one reference to the course material. Engage in on-going, productive conversation with a minimum of two of your classmates throughout the unit. Remember that you will learn more by sharing ideas. Your grade will be based on how well your posts further the discussion by stimulating thought and understanding in others.
Live-tweet the moon landing in no more than six tweets. In these tweets you must not only announce what is happening as the first Americans landed on the moon, you must also place the moon landing in its historical and political context. For each tweet, provide a 144-character or less statement of what is happening as the race to the moon comes to a conclusion. You may also include hashtags as long as you stay within the 144-character limit for each tweet. Before you start, you may want to search online for an example of how others have live-tweeted current events.
To determine the character count of each tweet, you may need to create the tweet in Microsoft Word because it provides a character count next to the word count.
Do not forget to reference the ideas in your response to the course materials or other resources that you consulted to address this topic.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.