Unit 6 Prosperity and Protest 1946-Present

Timeline Pages 958-959 (a) When did the Supreme Court rule that public school segregation is unconstitutional? (b) What is the relationship between that ruling and the civil rights movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s? (a) Name two important public figures who were assassinated during this period. (b) What do these events suggest about the decade in which they occurred? (a) Identify two important political events occurring in Eastern Europe in the 1980’s. (b) Taken together, what story do these events tell about the Soviet control of Eastern Europe?

Timeline Pages 958-959 4. (a) How long after the end of the Vietnam War was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated? (b) Do you think the dedication of the memorial meant that arguments over the war were finally coming to an end? 5. What recent events from 2001 and after could be possible entries in a timeline like this one?

Historical Background Pages 960-961 Comprehension Check What international organization was created in 1945? Briefly describe the organizations goal. What are Americans of the 1950’s sometimes referred to as the “silent generation”? In what ways did the 1960’s differ from the 1950’s In the years after WWII, what new medium changed the leisure habits of Americans What type of regions grew most rapidly as a result of the automobile?

Historical Background Pages 960-961 Critical Thinking In what ways would America be different without cars and televisions? Is it accurate to describe this era as one of protest? Explain. What is the single most important development of this era? Explain.

Point/Counterpoint Page 961 What do the two viewpoints have in common? In what ways are they different? Is it possible that both historians are correct? Explain. Identify any effects of the bombing you see in today’s world. How might the world be different if it had not happened?

Literature of the Period Pages 962-967 Comprehension Check In what way does the literature of this era differ from that written in the earlier part of the twentieth century? What new type of book did Truman Capote create? Name three important fiction writers from this era. What important contemporary poet was a descendant of a well-known 19th century poet? What type of prose has received increased attention in recent years?

Literature of the Period Pages 962-967 Critical Thinking What trends in the history of this era explain the greater diversity among authors? Why do you think the turbulence of this era did not foster a literary revolution of the kind that occurred in the 1920’s? Do you think that advances in computer technology will eventually lead to the disappearance of books? In other words, will literature be written for the screen?