American History Homework Twelve Answers - Student Six

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1. Who were the main protagonists in the "Cold War", and what was the period of this "war"?

From our point of view the protagonists would be the USA, obviously. But from the soviets point of view, they were the good guys, and we were the antagonists. It's all a matter of prospective when it comes to who the good guys are, and if the people they're fighting with are really the bad guys at all. And it lasted for a long time. (from 1945-1991)

Superb.

2. Identify the two wars that caused over 50,000 American deaths which occurred between 1945 and 1980, and briefly state your view of the American role in those wars. Do you agree with our acceptance of the outcomes?

The Korean war and the vietnam war.

For one, I agree with what we did in the Korean war, but I don't like it. No one attacked us, they were attacking each other, and the only reason we were there was to help the Koreans. I think we should have just let it lie, because it really wasn't our business. So like I said, I agree with the fact that we helped people, but I don't like the fact that let again, we poked our noses in where we didn't belong.

And I have no objections in fighting in the vietnam war. They attacked us (even if we did provoke them) so we did nothing wrong in fighting back.

As for the outcomes, yes I do agree with them.

Good analysis, and a solid basis for distinguishing between the two wars, although note that it is disputed whether the North Vietnamese really attacked the United States. Be sure to capitalize country names ("V" in Vietnam War).

3. Pick an aspect of the Civil Rights Movement that impressed you most, and explain why. The 'sit-ins', because I liked how the people protested for their own rights, like eating in a restaurant, or drinking from a public water fountain.

Excellent.

4. President Lyndon Johnson is known best for two things. Pick one and explain why, providing a specific example to support your answer. He stirred up trouble in Vietnam, eventually causing the war. He did this simply to make the people support him more as a leader. I believe he did this, because no matter how much we may dislike a president, the moment war is declared we all run to him, and believe that he will keep the country safe. I think this is what President Johnson wanted.

Right, and well put.

5. What do you like best about the 80th Congress? Explain. I like how it cut off the taxes, because then working people with families would benefit.

Superb, may use as a model answer.

6. Who do you think was the most important person between 1945 and 1980 in American history, and why? I know that everyone is going to say this, but I think it was Martin Luther King Jr. To this day he is still talked about, to this day he is still mentioned in textbooks, and to this day it is still told about he tried to end racism.

Good answer; other students had other good picks. I'm not sure the fact that he is still talked about and in textbooks is all that meaningful. What matters is what he stood for and did, and he did a great deal of substance.

7. Throughout the 1960s, what was the name used to describe the people in charge of the building pictured here, and describe their approach or ideology, mentioning at least one issue as an example. The warren court

Right ... and an example? (Minus 1).

Excellent work! Score: 69/70. Well done!--aschlafly 18:22, 13 December 2008 (EST)