History Question
AMH 2020
Final Exam
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Write all answers in essay form—not note form
Take the opportunity to show your depth of knowledge in the subject matter.
If you consult any source other than Foner’s, Give Me Liberty text, or your class notes taken from lectures, cite the source.
Answer: Four Questions for 100 points each. Answer one bonus question for 5 extra points
Question One: Answer this question in at least three paragraphs. 30 points (300words)
Chronicle the process that developed in the South of chipping away the freedoms granted to blacks during Reconstruction. Give careful consideration to how the Civil War was remembered by white America. By 1900, what conditions did African-Americans in the South face? How did they respond to these conditions? The civil rights movement gained momentum in the 1950s, nearly ninety years after Reconstruction. Explain why the movement finally took off in the 1950s. What caused it to do so?
Question Two: 30 points (300words)
Write a three-paragraph essay that analyzes the successes and failures of Mexican immigration since the 1930s, paying close attention to the debates surrounding Mexican immigration today.
Question Three: choose to answer A or B. Make sure you write at least two full paragraphs. 20 points (250words)
A. EricFoner wrote, “the language with which World War II was fought helped to lay the foundation for postwar ideals of human rights that extend to all mankind.” Do you agree with that statement? Why, or why not?
B. Discuss World War II’s impact on ethnic minorities in America. How did the experiences of Asian-Americans, American Indians, and Mexican-Americans compare? How did their experiences differ on both the individual and group levels?
Question Four: Choose to answer A or B in two or three paragraphs, 20 points (300words)
A. By 1952, the Cold War was cast in terms of a worldwide battle between freedom and slavery. Explain (1) how the Cold War had come to be seen in this way, (2) events that illustrate this view, and (3) the historical consequences of such a view.
B. Describe the impact of suburbanization on American women. How did expectations surrounding “the American way of life” affect the lives of women? How were their varied experiences similar? How were they different? Explain.
Question Five: One full paragraph for bonus 5 points (100words)
Think back through our coursework and consider the importance of historical contingency. Describe one fact that has surprised you, made you think differently or added to your understanding of today’s divisive world.
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