Students,
The following questions should be answered by
Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Students, essay questions should be
answered in your own words by summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or analyzing
content information. You should use the textbook or internet as a resource but not to copy and
paste or write in someone else's words. Content information should be accurate
and based on informational readings and text.Students are to select one (1)
question to answer in two detailed paragraphs and state a thesis sentence based
on your argument to be explained (Thesis statement should be the 1st or 2nd
sentence). Grammatical errors should be reviewed and corrected before submitting
your essay questions. The essay is worth 80 points total.
Extension
Assignment- Students should comment on at least two of their classmates’ essays
by Friday, May 3,2013, 12:00a.m. Your comments should be at least 2-3
sentences in length. he comment should be a critical evaluation of the essay and
explain whether you agree with the argument or disagree. This assignment will
allow students to become peer supporters in this AP US History class and help
critic the writings of their classmates. This assignment is worth 20 points (10
points per comment). Your overall grade will come from Mrs.
Ladd.
Students, remember select one question from the following questions
listed below:
1. Analyze the relative influence of African Americans and the federal government in TWO of the following civil rights cases:
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Little Rock Central High School
Montgomery Bus Boycott
2. To what extent were the 1950s an era of conformity and complacency?
3. How did television affect American culture and politics in the 1950s?
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka:By the end of World War II, dramatic changes in American race relations were already underway. The integration of labor unions in the 1930's under the eye of the Fair Employment Practices Commission and the desegregation of the armed forces by President Truman in 1948 marked major steps toward racial integration.
ReplyDeleteThe legal framework on which segregation rested—formally established in 1896 by the Court's Plessy v. Ferguson decision—was itself being dismantled. Challenged repeatedly by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the doctrine of “separate but equal” was beginning to crack. Beginning in 1938, the Supreme Court had, in a number of cases, struck down laws where segregated facilities proved to be “demonstrably unequal.” The Court ordered the law schools at the University of Missouri and the University of Texas to be integrated in Missouri ex rel. Gaines v. Canada, 1938, and Sweat v. Painter, 1950. Neither case had made the frontal assault needed to overturn the Plessy standard. However, the 1950's brought a new wave of challenges to official segregation by the NAACP and other groups.
Montgomery Bus Boycott: Nearly 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, African Americans in Southern states still inhabited a starkly unequal world of disenfranchisement, segregation and various forms of oppression, including race-inspired violence. “Jim Crow” laws at the local and state levels barred them from classrooms and bathrooms, from theaters and train cars, from juries and legislatures. In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the “separate but equal” doctrine that formed the basis for state-sanctioned discrimination, drawing national and international attention to African Americans’ plight. In the turbulent decade and a half that followed, civil rights activists used nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to bring about change, and the federal government made legislative headway with initiatives such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Many leaders from within the African American community and beyond rose to prominence during the Civil Rights era, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Andrew Goodman and others. They risked—and sometimes lost—their lives in the name of freedom and equality.
3. How did television affect American culture and politics in the 1950s?
ReplyDeleteDuring the Fifties, mass culture began to dominate in the United States. This accounted for much of the blandness that critics lamented. Television network executives in particular wanted to cater to the largest audience possible, so they shaped their programs to offend the least number of viewers.But mass culture also left room for diversity. If you didn't like Western movies, there were Biblical epics; if you didn't like comedies, there were quiz shows. The culture offered something for everybody. And if that something became popular, as rock n' roll certainly did, the engines of mass culture could make it huge.
But the popularity of mass forms of entertainment did not mean that they crowded out other types of culture. Recordings of classical music still sold well during the Fifties. Many theater companies, art museums and symphony orchestras survived, even though the exodus of urban dwellers to the suburbs shrank their audiences. Books sold well. And because of the G.I. Bill, which had paid for college for veterans, the country was increasingly well educated.
2. To what extent were the 1950s an era of conformity and complacency?
ReplyDeleteThe suburbanization, consumerism/materialism, second Red Scare, and "cult of domesticity" of the 1950's exemplify this accepting and submissive attitude of Americans. However, there are some exceptions. Women talking new jobs, the civil rights movement, and the popularity of the new type of music called rock and roll showed that not everybody was going to just sit back and conform. They were going to start making changes that would really manifest themselves in the following decade. America emerged victorious from World War II as a super power. The post-war years ushered in a time of relative peace, self-confidence, and prosperity. Along with renewed fear of communism, the relative stability of the 1950s leads many to designate this time period as the era of conformity and complacency. The assertion that the 1950swas indeed an era of conformity and complacency can be justified by examining the political conformity, economic prosperity, and social changes of the decade.
The tremendous amount of suburbanization that occurred in the 1950's shows some of the conformity of the time. Americans in all regions (if they were white) fled from cities to new suburbs. Government policy even encouraged this momentous move. Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and Veterans' Administration (VA) home loan guarantees made it more economically attractive to own a home in the suburbs that to rent an apartment in the city. The conformity of these homogeneous societies is further seen in suburban towns like "Levittown". Levittown’s revolutionized the techniques of home construction. They were created by builders who erected hundreds or even thousands of dwellings in a single project. Specialized crews working for standardized plans laid foundations, while others raised factory-assembled farming modules, put on roofs, stung wires, installed plumbing, and finished the walls. Because the homes were mass-produced they all looked the same. However, this didn't seem to bother eager homebuyers who moved into them by the billions
3. How did television affect American culture and politics in the 1950s?
ReplyDeleteTelevision began to influence public knowledge and public opinion the way Radio had during the war as the primary medium of communication. Tv's were more affordable. By the 1950's televisions have became very important for information. Television advertisment began a growing market for products. After World War II te television was ready for home use.
A field in which television had an immediate impact was politics.Television gave elected officials and candidates for office an unprecedented way to speak directly to millions, face-to-face. Americans were now able to be more easily informed and aware of the politics in Washington. News broadcasts covered political activity, and campaign speechs by nominees were being broadcast, as well as political ads. The first presidential campaign to place ads on TV was that of Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1952.Vice presidential candidate Richard Nixon used television in 1952 to appeal to the voting public. Television had a great affect on American culture and politics.
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Delete3. How did television affect American culture and politics in the 1950s?
ReplyDeleteEntertainment has brought many benefits and challenges to American culture and has changed the way we communicate. Television has been in homes since the 1950's. For most people it has and is the primary source of entertainment. TV has helped to create our culture by making an impact on book's, newspaper's and magazine's design and content. Movies, sports from around the world, news, and live war coverage have all made an impact on our culture. People gather together to watch the Super Bowl in bars and at parties. On Tuesday night's families gather around to watch live TV, as American Idol introduces young talent to the screen. Whoever has the biggest TV gets to have movie night at their house. The list is endless for the amount of information transported into our homes every day, changing the way people live and react to life situations. Politicians use TV for campaigning, the President uses TV to broadcast current events from the White House. Due to the introduction of cable and satellite, people shop on TV, keep up-to-date with the stock market, get live news coverage from CNN, and even the NFL draft is broadcasted live on TV. We know when to buy and sell stock, what natural disasters are headed our way and what latest fashions to wear. TV has been one of the biggest influences on American families today. It is stated by the Department of Education that children/young adults watch as much as 4-5 hours of TV a day. Influencing their lives in not such a good way. They have less time to interact with others resulting in poor social skills. It also has introduced many different trains of thought into the houses of America, which can be a problem because some TV channels negatively influence the youth when drugs, sex, and violence are shown. The television media has changed the mind of many adults too. We are told what to wear, eat, drink, and say. The TV have it's good and bad results.
3. How did television affect American culture and politics in the 1950s?
ReplyDeleteThe first major use of television in politics is the Nixon-Kennedy debate in 1960. To understand how wide reaching this broad cast was understand that in 1949 there were only 3.6 million television sets in the United States and by 1959 it had risen to roughly 67 million. The debate to radio listeners was a slight Nixon victory but to the television audience the youth, vitality and California Suntan Kennedy had showed a marked departure from the old remains of the aging Eisenhower Administration which Nixon hoped to ride to his election. Nixon was Eisenhower's Vice-President after all.
Television affected us very strongly. Everyone either had a television or wanted one. People crowded on streets to watch TVs through shop windows. People invited friends over to share the viewing. It became a vastly new medium of entertainment and drastically reduced the Movie Culture of the 1930s and 1940s when weekly attendance was around 80% of the population with most going two or three times a week.
3. How did television affect American culture and politics in the 1950s?
ReplyDeleteEntertainment was a big part of the United States after World War II. One major thing was television.In the 1950s television took place of the media, and provided a new focal point for families gathering together. People in America were now informed on the politics issues that were going on in the world.Not only was television used for political issues, but were used in advertising entertainment.
Television was a struggle to become a national mass media in the 1950s, It became a cultural force for better and worse.
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ReplyDelete3. How did television affect American culture and politics in the 1950s?
ReplyDeleteDuring World War 2, televisions became affordable for consumers. In 1946 about 7,000 and 8,000 sets in the whole United States. Television was first used as a medium for advertising the presidential campaign in the year 1952, by Dwight Eisenhower. Later on, all future candidates started to rely on it for advertising as a part of their strategy. Television advertising was a growing market for many new products. Televised athletic events gradually made professional and college sports one of the largest sources of entertainment.
Television programming showed a narrow view of American culture in the 1950s. Most television shows during these years centered around a common image of American life—an image that was mostly white, middle-class, and suburban.
good information Destany ,keep up the good work.
DeleteHow did television affect American culture and politics in the 1950s?
ReplyDeleteIn the 1950s,the broadcast networks tried to create programs that would attract a wide audience. Television also, influences viewers attitudes and beliefs about themselves, as well as about people from other social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. More whites were watching television than the other ethnic groups. This tv shows were more toward suburban or middle-class life. In addition, the networks did not want to risk offending viewers.
Television influenced the way that people think about such important social issues as race, gender, and class. Tv also played a important role in the political process, particularly in shaping national election campaigns. Tv was also, used to sell products. TV programs and commercials have also been mentioned as major factors contributing to increased American materialism. Television helped to spread American culture around the world.
Good job Perry ,keep up the good work.
DeleteTo what extent were the 1950s an era of conformity and complacency?
ReplyDelete“The 1950’s were an era of conformity and complacency”, is untrue to a certain extent. Though it is true that the post WWII America has the highest standard of living that no other countries can match, the 1950s, backed by the Second Red Scare, really had been a time period of tension and anti-communism.
The 1950s, inspired by the Soviet nuclear spying and aggression, starts off with the 2nd Red scare during Truman’s second term. During the second Red Scare, the entire nation holds itself in a great panic attack in search for Soviet infiltration in the American Government. Famous organization, HUAC was known for looking for communist influence in diverse organization, “blacklisting” the careers of those who are suspected or accused, making it a controversial violation of the 1st amendment. Another famous case of the Red scare would be the ventures of Joseph McCarthy.
Another case of the Red scare would be the ventures of Joseph McCarthy. The supposed name holder of over 200 communist spies in the US government, McCarthy rode a wave of anti-Communist fear, tirelessly trying to discredit Truman administration and the Democrats. Numerous accused spy cases across America fed the panic that was driving the American public out of control. Court cases such as the Alger Hiss Case and the Rosenberg Case fed into the public hysteria of anti-communism feelings.
Besides the fear for communism, the Cold war itself was advancing through the 50s. By 1949, China’s ugly civil war resulted in the victory of the Communist Party, dubbed as “The Loss of China” by eager republicans trying to attack Democrats.
Good Job Ashley
DeleteAnalyze the relative influence of African Americans and the federal government in TWO of the following civil rights cases:
ReplyDeleteBrown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Little Rock Central High School
Montgomery Bus Boycott
In the Montgomery Bus Boycott, African Americans refused to ride the public bus. For 381 days brutal harassment continued with no protection from the state or federal government. The Freedom Rides was apart of this it demonstration. Nonviolent young activists confronted Southern segregation at its strongest points and pressured the federal government to intervene to protect the constitutional rights of African Americans. The government was forced to changed their reactions but it took time.
Federal troops were forced to escort an African American student into Little Rock Central High School. To be specific the state National Guards were the escort. That was the beginning of desegregation in the city school systems. Even when the students were delayed from desegregation African Americans didn't give up. They fought for their rights. They made the past for us.
Two well put paragraphs. Good Job Bettina!!
Delete3.How did television affect American culture and politics in the 1950s?
ReplyDeleteTelevision affect the american culture hard it became a national mass media. They already had networks like NBC, CBS and ABC so all of the programmings came from New York. It started to expand more when AT&T finished up with the coaxial cables became coast to coast. These cables are also being used today that in the wall units. This can let people use worldwide calls watch any channel available.
It started a epidemic in that age and time TV and shows ended up progressing to bigger things. Because of all the views and TV stations rose to millions and more. Then the TV's started to change and in 1949 through the 60's went up to 44 million. So more businesses was bringing in more money to expand like the stations today. Especially new shows and comedy shows to cartoons which came out then into now.
3. How did television affect American culture and politics in the 1950s?
ReplyDeleteTV is a usual presence in most Americans' lives. In the 1950's many people came to a sense of followship. This meant that conformity was very usual, as both young and old likely followed group customs rather than being unique. During these times commercial television had a profound and ranging impact on the average Americans' society and culture.It played a particular role in the political process, especialy in shaping national campaigns for presidential elections.
A few studies that took place at the time showed that T.V had taken a competitive spot on a pearson's daily life. It showed that it took as much time as friends, family, and other essential life connections. From its early position as a medium for political coverage in the 1950s, television quickly supplanted radio and eventually newspapers to become by the early 1960s the major source of public information about politics. television in the United States has been intertwined with political processes of every type, ranging from coverage of major political events and institutions to effects on campaigns and elections.
How did television affect American culture and politics in the 1950s?
ReplyDeleteTelevision affect the american culture hard it became a national mass media. They already had networks like NBC, CBS and ABC so all of the programmings came from New York. It started to expand more when AT&T finished up with the coaxial cables became coast to coast. These cables are also being used today that in the wall units. This can let people use worldwide calls watch any channel available.
TV is a usual presence in most Americans' lives. In the 1950's many people came to a sense of followship. This meant that conformity was very usual, as both young and old likely followed group customs rather than being unique. During these times commercial television had a profound and ranging impact on the average Americans' society and culture.It played a particular role in the political process, especialy in shaping national campaigns for presidential elections.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a boycott by African Americans in refusal to ride segregated buses. This event took place from December 5, 1955 to December 20, 1956. This was considered the first large scale display against segregation in the US. Rosa Parks was arrested on December 1, 1955 for the reason that she refused to give up her seat to a white man. This is one of the reasons that the boycott had begun.
ReplyDeleteIn Little Rock, Arkansas, nine black students enrolled in an all white high schooled named Central High School. This refered back to the case of Brown vs. Board of Education. The Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public school was unconstitutional. On September 4, 1957 the nine African American students was escorted by the National Guard. September 25, 1957 the persident at the time, Dwight D. Eisenhower sent federal troops to escort the nine African American student to school. This changed segregation in all white public schools.