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History 1378
Dr. Buzzanco
Final Exam Review
Fall 2014
Part I – Society and Culture: (75 points) Two of the following three questions will appear on the exam. Of those two, you will choose one to answer thoroughly. Each of the questions will require some information from the books, in addition to the material from lecture (so prepare accordingly). You must write in essay form with an introduction, substantive body paragraphs and a conclusion. Be sure to answer all of the sub-questions.
1. How did the modern civil rights movement (1950s-1960s) change over time? Include examples of events from before and after 1965 when developing your argument. Consider how the changes you identified are reflected in the actions and evolving philosophy of Martin Luther King Jr. How successful was the civil rights movement in these years in improving the socioeconomic position of African Americans?
2. What major theme/idea links the social movements of the 1960s? Discuss how the social movements of the 1960s were rooted in the counterculture of the 1950s. Describe at least two social movements from the 1960s, explaining how they reflect the theme/idea you identified in your thesis. Consider how the reality of social protest in the 1960s has been distorted in the decades since, particularly through the commodification of this era.
3. How have music and television impacted American society since World War II? Provide at least three examples of genres of music or trends in television broadcasting, each from a different decade (1950s-2000s), and discuss what these examples show us about the larger culture of the era in which it was popularized.
Part II – Politics: (75 points) Two of the following three questions will appear on the exam. Of those two, you will choose one to answer thoroughly. Each of the questions will require some information from the books, in addition to the material from lecture (so prepare accordingly). You must write in essay form with an introduction,
Dr. Buzzanco
Final Exam Review
Fall 2014
Part I – Society and Culture: (75 points) Two of the following three questions will appear on the exam. Of those two, you will choose one to answer thoroughly. Each of the questions will require some information from the books, in addition to the material from lecture (so prepare accordingly). You must write in essay form with an introduction, substantive body paragraphs and a conclusion. Be sure to answer all of the sub-questions.
1. How did the modern civil rights movement (1950s-1960s) change over time? Include examples of events from before and after 1965 when developing your argument. Consider how the changes you identified are reflected in the actions and evolving philosophy of Martin Luther King Jr. How successful was the civil rights movement in these years in improving the socioeconomic position of African Americans?
2. What major theme/idea links the social movements of the 1960s? Discuss how the social movements of the 1960s were rooted in the counterculture of the 1950s. Describe at least two social movements from the 1960s, explaining how they reflect the theme/idea you identified in your thesis. Consider how the reality of social protest in the 1960s has been distorted in the decades since, particularly through the commodification of this era.
3. How have music and television impacted American society since World War II? Provide at least three examples of genres of music or trends in television broadcasting, each from a different decade (1950s-2000s), and discuss what these examples show us about the larger culture of the era in which it was popularized.
Part II – Politics: (75 points) Two of the following three questions will appear on the exam. Of those two, you will choose one to answer thoroughly. Each of the questions will require some information from the books, in addition to the material from lecture (so prepare accordingly). You must write in essay form with an introduction,