The Traumatic Seventies Q3 2012
Please note the following assignments:
Chafe, The Unfinished Journey, Chapter 13, "Bringing Us Together" and Chapter 14, "An Era of Political Malaise."
Traumatic Seventies Terms
Project Points 70s
Required Books and Films
• The Unfinished Journey, Chafe
• Frost/Nixon
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Tuesday, January 17
Decline of American Political Hegemony
Richard Nixon: Last Old Liberal or First New Conservative?
Assignment:
1. Read Chafe, Chapter 13: "Bringing Us Together." Respond in writing to the related questions @ Chafe Ch 13 questions.docx Due next Wednesday, January 25
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Thursday, January 19
Nixon the Realpolitiker
Assignment:
1. In your Sourcebook, read and highlight the Madman Theory, the Brezhnev Doctrine and the Nixon Doctrine. Outline the provisions of each. What are the practical results of each of these policies? You will need to turn this in.
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Monday, January 23
Nixon and the Middle East
Assignment: Chapter 13 & Chafe Study Guide due Wednesday.
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Wednesday, January 25
Watergate
Assignment:
1. In your Sourcebook read and the Watergate documents.
2. In your Sourcebook read and highlight Tom Wicker's Journal article on Nixon.
3. FYI: If you would like to listen while you read, or in addition to reading, you can find the following on line @
• "The Smoking Gun Tape"
• "Conversation Number 40-22
• Distraught Nixon
• Nixon asserts "I am not a crook."
• "Articles of Impeachment"
• Barbara Jordan speaks
• Nixon's resignation speech.
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Friday, January 27
The Economic Crisis of the 1970s
Assignment:
1. Read and highlight Jimmy Carter, "Crisis of Confidence" in your Sourcebook. FYI: You can watch Carter here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IlRVy7oZ58
2. Identify passages in the written speech which you believe honestly describe challenges facing the U.S. Identify passages which you believe explain the negative reaction to the speech. Be prepared to discuss these in class.
3. Read Chafe, Chapter 14, "An Era of Political Malaise due Thursday, February 2
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Tuesday, January 31
Ford: From Communism to Terrorism, Part I
Assignment: In your Sourcebook read Carter's Notre Dame Address. Identify the thesis and outline the major points in writing.
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Thursday, February 2
Carter: From Communism to Terrorism, Part 2
Assignment: Prepare for Wednesday's graded discussion. Arrive in class with your arguments outlined on paper and with your references marked. You will discuss the following question:
How did the events of the 1970s contribute to the decline of U.S. political and economic hegemony and to the collapse of the liberal consensus
• In terms of foreign policy
• Economically
• With regard to our attitude toward government and leadership?
__________________________________________________
Monday, February 6
Afghanistan: From Communism to Terrorism, Part 3
Assignment: Prepare for Wednesday's graded discussion. Arrive in class with your arguments outlined on paper and with your references marked. You will discuss the following question:
How did the events of the 1970s contribute to the decline of U.S. political and economic hegemony and to the collapse of the liberal consensus
• In terms of foreign policy
• Economically
• With regard to our attitude toward government and leadership?
__________________________________________________
Wednesday, February 8
Discussion.
How did the events of the 1970s contribute to the decline of U.S. political and economic hegemony and to the collapse of the liberal consensus?
• In terms of foreign policy
• Economically
• With regard to our attitude toward government and leadership?
Assignment: Test Friday
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Friday, February 10
Test.
Chafe, The Unfinished Journey, Chapter 13, "Bringing Us Together" and Chapter 14, "An Era of Political Malaise."
Traumatic Seventies Terms
Project Points 70s
Required Books and Films
• The Unfinished Journey, Chafe
• Frost/Nixon
___________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, January 17
Decline of American Political Hegemony
Richard Nixon: Last Old Liberal or First New Conservative?
Assignment:
1. Read Chafe, Chapter 13: "Bringing Us Together." Respond in writing to the related questions @ Chafe Ch 13 questions.docx Due next Wednesday, January 25
__________________________________________
Thursday, January 19
Nixon the Realpolitiker
Assignment:
1. In your Sourcebook, read and highlight the Madman Theory, the Brezhnev Doctrine and the Nixon Doctrine. Outline the provisions of each. What are the practical results of each of these policies? You will need to turn this in.
_______________________________________________
Monday, January 23
Nixon and the Middle East
Assignment: Chapter 13 & Chafe Study Guide due Wednesday.
___________________________________________________
Wednesday, January 25
Watergate
Assignment:
1. In your Sourcebook read and the Watergate documents.
2. In your Sourcebook read and highlight Tom Wicker's Journal article on Nixon.
3. FYI: If you would like to listen while you read, or in addition to reading, you can find the following on line @
• "The Smoking Gun Tape"
• "Conversation Number 40-22
• Distraught Nixon
• Nixon asserts "I am not a crook."
• "Articles of Impeachment"
• Barbara Jordan speaks
• Nixon's resignation speech.
_____________________________________________
Friday, January 27
The Economic Crisis of the 1970s
Assignment:
1. Read and highlight Jimmy Carter, "Crisis of Confidence" in your Sourcebook. FYI: You can watch Carter here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IlRVy7oZ58
2. Identify passages in the written speech which you believe honestly describe challenges facing the U.S. Identify passages which you believe explain the negative reaction to the speech. Be prepared to discuss these in class.
3. Read Chafe, Chapter 14, "An Era of Political Malaise due Thursday, February 2
________________________________________________
Tuesday, January 31
Ford: From Communism to Terrorism, Part I
Assignment: In your Sourcebook read Carter's Notre Dame Address. Identify the thesis and outline the major points in writing.
_________________________________________________
Thursday, February 2
Carter: From Communism to Terrorism, Part 2
Assignment: Prepare for Wednesday's graded discussion. Arrive in class with your arguments outlined on paper and with your references marked. You will discuss the following question:
How did the events of the 1970s contribute to the decline of U.S. political and economic hegemony and to the collapse of the liberal consensus
• In terms of foreign policy
• Economically
• With regard to our attitude toward government and leadership?
__________________________________________________
Monday, February 6
Afghanistan: From Communism to Terrorism, Part 3
Assignment: Prepare for Wednesday's graded discussion. Arrive in class with your arguments outlined on paper and with your references marked. You will discuss the following question:
How did the events of the 1970s contribute to the decline of U.S. political and economic hegemony and to the collapse of the liberal consensus
• In terms of foreign policy
• Economically
• With regard to our attitude toward government and leadership?
__________________________________________________
Wednesday, February 8
Discussion.
How did the events of the 1970s contribute to the decline of U.S. political and economic hegemony and to the collapse of the liberal consensus?
• In terms of foreign policy
• Economically
• With regard to our attitude toward government and leadership?
Assignment: Test Friday
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Friday, February 10
Test.
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