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HST302B: U.S. History | Unit 5 | Lesson 7: Women on the Move
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Moving Toward Change
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1. Think about the women who grew up in the 1960s. What do you think they are telling their
granddaughters about the changes they experienced? Use the textbook and the information
that you discovered on the websites to review the events of the second wave of the women’s
movement in one of the following areas: education, work, family life, politics, or sports.
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Then write a letter to “your” granddaughter explaining how the roles of women changed in that area during the
1960s and 1970s and explain how those roles have continued to change since then.
Your letter should be at least one page and include some information from the 1960s through the present
time. Consider interviewing a family member or friend who might be able to share a perspective with you.
Remember to describe what life was like and what you hope it will be like for your granddaughter. This is a
graded assignment.
Answer:
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HST302B: U.S. History | Unit 5 | Lesson 1: Crisis
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Virtual Field Trip: Advising the President
The Cuban Missile Crisis lasted for a relatively short period of time but had the highest possible stakes. The
United States was on the brink of a nuclear war very close to home. President Kennedy would call on a number of
close advisers to help guide him through this crisis.
Imagine that you were one of President Kennedy’s advisers. You will need to check various resources to answer
questions to help him make decisions about how to handle the crisis. Visit each site in the John F. Kennedy
Presidential Library and Museum, as stated below, and respond to the statement or question.
(25 points)
1.
“The World on the Brink: John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis”
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Read the first four paragraphs.
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Write a two- or three-sentence statement summarizing the situation Kennedy faced.
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2. “Theodore C. Sorensen’s memorandum, October 18, 1962.”
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What were the possible courses of action as seen by President Kennedy’s advisers? Answer the
questions as you read through points 1–2.
1. What three types of military action could be taken?
2. What political action directed at Khrushchev could precede military action?
3. “Letter to Nikita Khrushchev from Fidel Castro.” Cuban leader Fidel Castro responded to the threat of an
invasion with a letter to Khrushchev.
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What did Castro say about Cuban morale? Fill in the blanks as you read through paragraph 2.
The Cuban people’s morale is ____________________________ and the people will confront
aggression ________________________.
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HST302B: U.S. History | Unit 5 | Lesson 1: Crisis
How did Castro refer to the U.S. aggression against Cuba? Fill in the blanks as you read
through paragraph 6.
The________________________, without regard for world opinion and against laws and
principles, have __________________________ the seas, violated our ___________________,
and are preparing to ____________________, while at the same time blocking any possibility
of ____________________________, even though they understand the gravity of the problem.
4. “The World On the Brink: John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis, October 22, 1962.” The most
critical day of the crisis was October 22, 1962, when President Kennedy took several actions. Answer the
following questions as you read the three paragraphs.
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Whom did President Kennedy phone to brief on the situation?
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Whom did President Kennedy write a letter to prior to his address to the American public?
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What three actions did President Kennedy tell Americans he had taken?
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HST302B: U.S. History | Unit 6 | Lesson 5: Legacies
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Person of the Decade
By the early 1990s, Soviet domination in Eastern Europe had ended. A number of individuals played a part in the
collapse of the Soviet Union. Understanding the role that each played is an important part of understanding the
process that changed European politics and geography.
(50 points)
1. Using the information from the reading and from your online research, decide who you think
should be named “Person of the Decade.” Then write a letter to the Time magazine nominating
committee explaining why they should select your choice for “Person of the Decade.”
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This assignment is worth 50 points, so it will be important to:
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Provide background on the person.
Give details about the person’s work.
Explain the person’s impact on others and describe how the person changed the course of culture and
politics.
You may complete and submit this assignment in this lesson or on the next Your Choice day.
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