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Questions -
1. Discuss what happened to Emmett Till and the court case following his murder. How did this atrocity become a rallying cry for the Civil Rights Movement? How does his death compare, if at all, to any recent murders of unarmed Blacks?
2. Choose any two Civil Rights organizations, and describe them. When did they emerge, what was their platform, and what major movements/events/demonstrations did they hold? Why are they important to understand?
3. Discuss US involvement in Vietnam. What was happening with Vietnam immediately after WWII? Why did the United States get involved? How did the war proceed, and what was the outcome? How did US society, particularly the youth, respond to the Vietnam War? How did this affect our involvement and our performance, if at all?
4. What was the Cold War all about? Was it simply the idea of Communism that the US hated so much, or was there something deeper? If so, what was it? Explain. Other than Vietnam, name a country the US got involved with during the Cold War.
5. Imagine you are a 12 year old living during the Cold War era. Describe in a "diary format" your sentiments about the Cold War and the threat of nuclear proliferation. Be sure to address the government broadcasted videos and teachings in your diary entry.