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By the early 1950s, the US was a world super-power militarily and economically. The Great Depression was no more. But, two major rival powers were developing, rivals ideologically and militarily: The Cold War between the US and its allies versus the Soviet Union and its allies/clients would be the dominant international issue for the next four decades. Domestically, in the 1950s and the 1960s, the US would begin grappling head-on with major Civil Rights and economic issues, as well as a divisive conflict in Vietnam---and widespread demonstrations and some high profile assassinations.

Choose and discuss (in a full paragraph or two) one of the following two topics related to the period from the late 1940s and through the 1960s.

Question 1: Discuss America's Cold War policy or strategy aimed at dealing with communism and the Soviet threat, and an example of a Cold War conflict or crisis.

Question 2: Identify one or two Cold War strategies of the US. Describe a specific example of a conflict or crisis that was part of this Cold War strategy, and compare or contrast this to the international situation today.

Question 3: Identify the source(s) where you read about these Cold War issues.

Question 4: Discuss the Civil Rights advances and struggles that took place in the 1950s and 1960s along with relevant legal developments.

Question 5: Identify two key specific events of the Civil Rights struggle and at least one major piece of legislation or court decision.

Question 6: Explain the historical significance of your examples and ways they have impacted our own time.

Question 7: Identify the source(s) where you read these Civil Rights issues.