{"id":187,"date":"2011-11-06T12:11:47","date_gmt":"2011-11-06T12:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tonahangen.com\/wsc\/us2\/?p=187"},"modified":"2011-12-21T14:40:49","modified_gmt":"2011-12-21T14:40:49","slug":"unit-4-the-1960s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.tonahangen.com\/wsc\/us2\/2011\/11\/unit-4-the-1960s\/","title":{"rendered":"Unit 4: The 1960s"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our unit on the 1960s will focus on the Vietnam War and the conflict that resulted–both in Southeast Asia and on the American homefront. <\/p>\n

The unit’s online quiz will open Monday, Nov 7 at 9:00 am and close on Monday, Nov 14 at midnight. The online quiz concerns the movement for civil rights in the 1950s and 1960s (Chapter 29 of your textbook). <\/p>\n

In class, we will be dealing primarily with Chapter 30 in this unit.<\/p>\n

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\nMon, Nov 7<\/strong>: An in-class workshop, working with sources for your first research-based paper (see “Projects<\/a>” tab above for more info and guidelines for the paper), which is due on Monday, Nov 14th. <\/p>\n

Wed, Nov 9<\/strong>: The Road to Quagmire. Before class, read EH, Ch 28:794-804 and Ch 30:842-848 and 865<\/p>\n

Fri, Nov 11<\/strong>: No class, Veteran’s Day. How appropriate! Look for news coverage or local events that connect to the Vietnam conflict, and try to bring something to share in class on Monday.<\/p>\n

Mon, Nov 14<\/strong>: Vietnam in Pop Culture. No reading; Primary Source Project paper is due<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Wed, Nov 16<\/strong>: Protest and Conflict at Home. Before class, read EH Ch 30:826-832 AND online, the testimony of William Crandell<\/a>, giving his opening statement before the “Winter Soldier Investigation” Congressional Panel, January 31-Feb 2, 1971. <\/p>\n

Fri, Nov 18<\/strong>: Remembering Vietnam. Reading: EH Ch 30: 868-871, and an article by Kim Servant Theriault, “Re-Membering Vietnam: War, Trauma, and ‘Scarring Over’ After ‘The Wall’<\/a>” (PDF)<\/p>\n

Mon, Nov 21<\/strong>: Unit 4 exam in class<\/p>\n

Reminder: No class on Wed, Nov 23<\/strong> – enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday<\/em><\/p>\n

Photo credit: Allposters.com<\/a><\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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