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  1. Apr 2024
    1. fully to the present moment instead of allowing ourselves to become preoccupied with the past or future.

      Matthew 6:34 “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”

  2. Feb 2024
    1. What was Buchanan’s relationship with white nationalism?

      Borrowed ideas from the far right, expressed their concerns but without looking for involvement with the group.

    2. How did Buchanan’s primary run influence the Republican Party?

      , the Republican Party adapted its platform to call, for the first time, for “structures” on the border. California activists took note as well, and a year later, they began working on what would become Proposition 187, a harsh measure that would cut undocumented immigrants off from almost every nonemergency government service, including public education

    3. What is the “Buchanan model” according to Hemmer?

      Exploiting divisive subjects and winning elections using populism. , became a central mode of politics, as politicians learned that headline-grabbing outrage could build a base far more easily than shoe-leather politicking could. L

    4. Why was 1991 a good time for Buchanan to push is version of conservatism?

      The geopolitical reality that had governed American politics for nearly 50 years, and defined the Cold War conservative movement that Reagan had led, disappeared overnight. Mr. Buchanan grasped that a new conservatism — or rather, an old conservatism renovated for a new age — was possible

    5. Why does Hemmer argue that Buchanan’s politics were both “retro” and modern?

      He harked back to pre-Cold War foreign policy as well. Mr. Buchanan denounced the invasion and Bush’s plans to construct a “new world order.” His presidential campaign even borrowed the slogan “America First” from the anti-interventionist group that had opposed U.S. involvement in World War II, Yet Mr. Buchanan’s retro politics were also thoroughly modern. He built his political reputation not through service but through media, a novel approach for a candidate.

    1. The Soviet Union invaded when Islamic fundamentalists threatened to overturn the friendly communist regime then in power.

      Why the Soviet Union was not threatened by Islamic fundamentalists?

    2. Al Qaeda - a terrorist organization determined to destroy the United States.

      Why Al Qaeda had such a goal? ANSWER: At the end of the Gulf War, the ongoing presence of thousands of non-Muslim American troops in Saudi Arabia deeply offended many religious Saudis, including Osama bin Laden (Dailey 363).

    1. What was the relationship between Ayatollah Khomeini and the militants who took the Americans hostage?

      He was surprised by the kidnapping of Americans by the protesters. He used the hostage situation to solidify power.

    2. Why did revolutionaries hate the United States and target the U.S. Embassy?

      Iranians resented the United States for its support of despotism and its disregard of the popular will. Pahlavi, a modernizing autocrat, had been installed by the United States in 1953, after Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh had nationalized Iran’s oil industry and petroleum reserves. The entry of the Shah was a crime against the islamic revolution led by Ayatolla Kumeini. The students wanted to take revenge for the Shah shameful actions.

    3. What issues does Mitchell see with North’s reasoning?

      If the president works in secret how the people who elected him can know about his/her activities in order to reelect him/her? The. U.S can not be inconsistent with its policies, the U.S can not be democratic in public and pursue illegal sell of arms in secret, or push to overthrow foreign govemnents.

    4. What concerns does the Congressman George Mitchell raise about covert government actions

      How to perform secret and cover up actions in a democratic system following the rule of law and accountability.

    5. What led to the release of the hostages?

      A war with IRAQ AND IRAN NEEDED SUPPLIES. Foreign Middle East governments helped with the release. The U.S. paid an 8 million dollars ransom.

    6. What was the relationship between the United States and Iran before the revolution?

      Iran was our source of oil. Iran was our customer for. military supplies. The U.S supported a tyrant, the Shah. The U.S helped the Shah treat his cancer and. IRAN hated the U.S for helping the Shah.

    1. What was the impact of the Great Recession on American society?

      Huge financial losses, people did not spend, banks did not give loans. Millions lost their jobs and houses, business closed. THE GOVERNMENT HAD TO INTERVENE

    2. What triggered the recession?

      Drop in property prices due to low demand. Many people could not pay the mortgage or sell their homes. Since homes had less value the homeowner and also the bank lost money triggering a dominoes effect in the economy, bnaks collapsed.

    3. What are sub-prime mortgages, and why did consumers and banks take them on?

      Loans to low credit rating people and historically banks would not give loans but they did and charged more interest. Since homes were increasing in price it seemed a good business

    4. What was the significance of the Anita Hill controversy?

      The complains about sexual harassment increased by 500%. A record women were elected to the house and the senate.

    5. What was the workplace like for women before the idea of sexual harassment became well-known?

      Women have endured sexual male agressiveness. Men would comment about women body.

    6. How does this compare with your textbook’s discussion of the causes of anti-immigrant sentiment?

      Same story, when a population struggle they fight for the jobs or resources available.

    7. What does the clip suggest about the relationship between economic issues and anti-immigrant sentiment?

      Every time anglosaxons are hurting economically they blame someone, even their own kind like the OAKIES in the great depression.

    8. What was the impact of Prop 187 on the Latino community of California?

      REFUSAL OF SERVICES IN BANKS, RESTAURANTS AND GROCERY STORES, HATE CRIMES. MANY ANGLOSAXONS DEMANDED PROOF OF THE RIGHT TO BE IN THE US.

    1. How was the quilt designed, and what was Jones hoping to convey by displaying the quilt on the National Mall?

      6x3 ft the same size of a grave. How much land would be covered to bury all these AIDS deaths.

    2. What was the “Tax Revolt”?

      Property owners complained about high taxation. Many complained that they could not afford living in their own hones. Revolution against taxes and government.

    3. . One economist Links to an external site.has noted that the levels of wealth concentration we see today were last seen during the 1920s.

      Also: Piketty, Thomas. Capital in the Twenty-First Century. Harvard University Press, 2014.

    1. What is the goal of Carter’s speech, and what policy changes does he lay out?
      1. Avoid using foreign oil and cut by half foreign oil by the 1980s.
      2. Import quotas to reduce oil dependence.

      3.DEVELOP INTERNAL SOURCES OF FUEL , coal ,or a solar bank 4. Bond emissions to finance the transition. 5. Create an energy mobilization board to cut redtape. 6. Conservation program, gasoline rationong.

    2. How does Reagan propose fixing those problems?

      Solution: Curb size and influence of the federal government, individualism, Cut taxes, reduce government spending, lighting the "punitive tax burden".

    3. What do you think of Reagan as a speaker?

      Reagan is inspiring but the solutions seems simplistic, he does not offer specific steps. The camera crew also helps by pointing the camera to the cemetery Reagan talks about thus creating a synchronization of words and images.

    4. What are the greatest problems facing the nation, according to Reagan?

      Problems: Economic afflictions Sustained Inflation, Idle industries, Human misery, personal indignity, low return for those who work due to "penalizing taxes", Public spending and deficit.

    1. How did some in the anti-war movement justify using violence to achieve their goals?

      They radicalized sending BOMBS to goverment officials and buildings. IT WAS FRAGMENTED AND CHAOTIC. The goal of these bombings was to “bring the war home,” to force Americans to experience the violence endured on a far greater scale by the Vietnamese.

    2. What was the reaction in the United States to the killing of students at Kent State?

      American culture of free speech was threatened. However 58% Americans thought THE KILLING was justified. Four millions students marched against what happened. The National guard was sent to 16 states. Turmoil. Veterans of the Vietnam war joined the movement

    3. What was the relationship between students and the authorities like at Kent State prior to the National Guard firing on students?

      Unequal, the students were protesting, they state guard ere armed. The guards killed students.

    4. Why did the U.S. send troops to Cambodia, and what was the reaction to this in the United States?

      To attack North VIETNAM BEHIND CAMBODIAS BORDER AND HELP SOUTH VIETNAM GET READY TO FIGHT ON THEIR OWN

    5. How did the Vietnamese and American military officials feel about this shift in American military policy?

      The Vietnamese knew they were going to lose and the American knew it as well. The Americana were happy to leave the conflict.

    1. Why did the ERA end up being so controversial, and what criticism of American society and the feminist movement did it raise?

      Because the ERA according to antifeminist would rob women of their "natural" roles as mothers.

    2. What did Title IX do and why was it significant?

      Colleges Should offer the same opportunities to women as the one offered to men or they would not receive federal grants.

    3. How did other protest moments of the 1960s inspire radical feminism?

      The protests: THE ANTIWAR AND CIVIL RIGHT MOVEMENT, both men and women protested, yet usually women when to the kitchen to "continue working" for men.

    4. What were the central issues of Lorena Weeks’s court case, and why was it an important moment for NOW?

      She needed to work in a better position at the company that paid better than her current job but those roles were reserved for men. She needed to move heavy equipment.

    5. How did the National Organization for Women (NOW) form, and what was its primary goal?

      Aileen Hernandez joined women lawyers watching the EEOC unaction regarding discrimination based on age.

    6. What restrictions did airlines place on women working as stewardesses, and why did they ultimately file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

      Normal weight, 5,2 and 5,6 feet tall, and between 21 and 28 years old. Once aged 32 the woman would get fired.

    1. Great Society succeeded.

      What was this Great Society? One, the president explained, that “rests on abundance and liberty for all. It demands an end to poverty and racial injustice, to which we are totally committed in our time. . . .

    1. What was COINTELPRO, and what was its goal?

      Counterintelligence program. The goal was to expose, disrupt, misdirect, discredit or otherwise neutralize the activities of black nationalists. Neutralize meant , make someone and informant, jail someone or kill someone. Hoover wanted to destroy the BPP.

    2. How would you describe the Black Panther Party’s cultural impact?

      They changed the bad image of black people at that time to what they really are, beautiful humans beings.

    3. state was not particularly invested in gun control until the Black Panthers insisted on arming themselves.

      Yet "From 2000 to 2021, there were 276 casualties (108 killed and 168 wounded)"("Violent Deaths at School and Away From School, School Shootings, and Active Shooter Incidents," 2024). And no stricter gun laws at the federal level as to 2024.

    4. California began passing stricter gun laws

      Curiously , when white people shoot at schools there are no stricter gun laws as a result. Therefore, the question seems to be about race.

    5. What were students at Berkeley protesting, and how did the university unwittingly unite these protestors?

      discriminatory Hiring practices of Bay Area business. They were trying to get jobs for blacks. The university banned the tables, the political activity.

  3. Jan 2024
    1. Why did it take a while for the My Lai Massacre to become public knowledge?

      Lack of leadership at every level of the command chain and and murderers among those commanders.

    2. What do we learn from the interview with the soldier who took part in the massacre?

      Lieutenant Callan ordered to Paul Meadlo doing it. He felt he was doing the right thing. He felt hatred because he lost a friend

    3. The following clip from Ken Burns’ documentary looks at the Tet Offensive

      Knowing who was the Viet Cong would have help understand the video better than not knowing what the Viet Cong was.

    4. What two different perspectives of patriotism were highlighted in the clip?

      One in which they wanted to impose democracy with guns because democracy is right, and the other in which they wanted to the country act rightly and not wrongly.

    5. How did the government respond to the movement's growing influence?

      They thought it was a Soviet plot to promote communism. The FBI and CIA began infiltrating the movement and inciting violence to undercut their appeal.

    6. How had the Anti-War movement by 1967?

      Evolved to create theNational Mobilization to end the war in Vietnam. The movement was increasing in numbers and militancy. The movement decided to stop it.

    1. What sparked the riot vs. what were the deeper causes of the violence?

      The riots sparked as black communities were tired of police harassment. The deeper causes were poverty, inequality, and racism.

    2. What primary goals and values can be observed from examining these laws?

      The goal of prosperity for all. The value that the American dream should reach everybody in some way.

    3. nfluence of the New Deal?

      In tIn he Social Security Acts, the Food stamp Act, the Housing and urban Development Act, The Higher Education Act and the Economic Opportunity Act. These programs seems to attack poverty by providing more opportunities from employment, housing , and education.

    1. What does MLK say in his speech, and why do you think this speech is so revered even today?

      He talked about the ideal country in which race and religion has no place to divide humans.

    2. Why was there controversy surrounding John Lewis’ speech?

      Criticized JFK administration for lack of Civil rights actions. Lewis had strong and confrontational rhetoric, and his speech was considered more radical and provocative than the overall tone of the march.

    3. What was the goal of the March on Washington, and did it succeed?

      A Civil rights program. Many people, black and white, famous and unknown traveled to Washington. It was a success because 200,000 people attended.

    4. How does the footage of dogs and water hoses turned on protestors enhance your understanding of both the mentality of Birmingham police and the rest of America viewing these images?

      The police felt contempt for blacks but America witnessed what happened trough public media.

    5. Why do you think this trial in particular helped increase civil rights agitation?

      Because Emmet Till was left unrecognizable. The trial showed to the entire world the actions of racist in the U.S.

    6. What did you find most powerful and informative from the clip?

      The shock and dismay of blacks when they saw the body of Emmet Till. Also the sign that says: "SUMNER -> "A GOOD PLACE TO RAISE A BOY". Sheriff H.C Strider of Tallahatche County says they intend to give. an impartial trial and seconds later blurts "We never have any trouble until some of our southern niggers go up north and the N.A.AC.P talks to them and they come back home"

    1. What were the points made by Nikita Khrushchev, and what does this reveal about the Soviet perspective of the United States?

      Nikita says that they are ahead of the U.S and will wave at them and see them behind the Soviet Union, that Communism is better than Capitalism and that Americans will never understand that.

    1. Brown v. Board of Education

      Brown v. Board of Education refers to a landmark case in the United States Supreme Court that played a pivotal role in the struggle against racial segregation in American public schools. The case was named after Oliver Brown, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.

      In the early 1950s, racial segregation was still widespread in many aspects of American life, including public schools. The case originated from a class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas in 1951. Thirteen African American parents, including Oliver Brown, challenged the constitutionality of racial segregation in public schools. They argued that the segregation of students into separate schools based on race violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The case reached the U.S. Supreme Court, and on May 17, 1954, the Court issued a unanimous decision in favor of the plaintiffs.

    1. Germany

      The cause of a probable WWIII comes from this : "but they (the Russians), made clear the price the Allies would pay for having left the Red Army to fight the Nazis alone for nearly three years: neither Britain nor America would interfere with Soviet control over eastern Europe and the Baltic states." Dailey(188).

    2. which, translated into world terms, means economic understandings which will secure to every nation a healthy peacetime life for its inhabitants -

      FDR is clear here: Freedom from want. To want whatever the human soul desires. Likely wealth in most cases.

    1. imprisonment of Japanese immigrants and Japanese American citizens during World War II.

      Considering the deceptive actions of the Japanese Empire and the suicidal behavior to defend it by many Japanese, it seems reasonable to question people of Japanese background. Some Anglo-Saxons might have reasoned, 'What if all of them decide to attack Whites?' However, Americans of Japanese ancestry had the same rights as any other Americans under the Constitution. Additionally, "The attorney general’s calm was eroded at the end of January 1942 by a report suggesting that Hawai’i-based espionage agents had assisted the Japanese at Pearl Harbor" (Dailey 185).

    2. As you watch

      The video plays some sort of Japanese music while the American woman of Japanese ancestry speaks (Executive Order and Internment From Title: Part 1: A Necessary War, 6:29). Considering the context, it seems inadequate and disrespectful toward this American woman.

    1. It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago.

      Similar to Russian forces grouping next to the Ukrainian border a year ago. When Russians were questioned about such forces they said that were usual or normal military exercises.

    1. This was a victory for reform legislation at the time, but it also reinforced the idea that men and women could and should be treated differently

      There are realms in which women should be treated differently than men for their own good. For instance, soccer rules are better fit to men. The ball is too big for them and the field to large, resulting in more injuries. Therefore there are situations in which women must be treated differently for their own well being. Reference: "Should Women's Football Have Different Rules from Men's?" The Economist, August 16, 2023. https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/08/16/should-womens-football-have-different-rules-from-mens.

    2. Women argued that their naturally more pious and moral nature, and role as mothers, made them better equipped to handle certain social welfare issues than men.

      I believed both sides are needed to shape policies.

    3. literacy tests,

      Although the idea seems good also creates discrimination , marginalization, and inequality. Many republics have lost their democracy for massive votes of people that do not understand the consequences of the policies proposed. A more informed and cultured voter would help and the only way seems to improve access to high quality education to all.

    4. Most middle-class Americans therefore believed that their values should be everyone’s values

      In my view, no one should believe that their values should be everyones values.