Exploring the 1960s: An Interdisciplinary Approach Prof. Erica Arnold-Wyche

1. Seminar Ground Rules 2. Questions from Unit 1? 3. Key Concepts  Ethnocentrism  Cultural relativity 4. Field Trip: Berlin Wall: Deconstructed 5. Unit 2 Discussion 6. “American Values” (If time) 7. Unit 2 Assignments 8. Q & A

1.Focus on Topic 2.Arrival time 3.Respect 4.Question: “//” 5.Participate

//What comes to your mind when you think of the 1960’s?

 Ethnocentrism ?

 Ethnocentrism - judging other cultures solely in relation to one’s own culture  Example?

 Cultural relativity ?

 Cultural relativity - suspending judgment of other societies’ customs, practices, and institutions.  Cultural relativism – not judging a culture, but trying to understand it on its own terms  Example?

Instructions: Step 1: Select one of the following viewpoints with which to assess the Berlin Wall: Deconstructed (2:27) video:  Political science (the study of government and politics )  Social psychology (the study of individuals in the social context)  Psychology (the study of the behavior of people and animals ) Step 2: Watch the video via wall/videos#berlin-wall-deconstructed wall/videos#berlin-wall-deconstructed and assess the impact of the creation of the Berlin wall from the framework you selected. Step 3: Come back and present your assessment. NOTE: We will reconvene in 4 minutes Photo: A. Schatz, Berlin, West-Germany. For 30 years, the Berlin Wall was the defining symbol of the Cold War, separating families and keeping the people from jobs and opportunity in the west.

do not NOTE: Please do not post your assessment until I give ahead the go ahead to do so. This way we can have a discussion as a group without the screen scrolling too fast. Thank you!

//What framework did you select ? //What is your assessment of the impact of the creation of the Berlin wall from this framework?

 Do you feel your assessment is aligned with Ethnocentrism or Cultural Relativity? How so?

do not NOTE: Please do not post your assessment until I give ahead the go ahead to do so. This way we can have a discussion as a group without the screen scrolling too fast. Thank you! //What framework did you select ? //What is your assessment of the impact of the creation of the Berlin wall from this framework?

do not NOTE: Please do not post your assessment until I give ahead the go ahead to do so. This way we can have a discussion as a group without the screen scrolling too fast. Thank you! //What framework did you select ? //What is your assessment of the impact of the creation of the Berlin wall from this framework?

//How has our (United States) ideology (values & beliefs)and world view influenced our relations and actions with other nations?

//How has the media influenced our understanding, both positively and negatively, of other cultures? //Specific examples?

 Readings  Web Resources  Discussion Board  Seminar  Project

For our first essay assignment you will discuss how the Cold War impacted Americans. The essay must address the following four criteria: 1.The historical and political conditions of the Cold War era. 2.The specific threats to American citizens. 3.The preparations you would make in case of an attack on U.S. soil. 4.Conclude with one question for further study on the Cold War era.

When completing this assignment, be sure to use APA style, including the following components:  1 ½ pages to 2 pages in length.  In addition have a separate cover page and reference page,  Double space, #12 font, and 1 inch margins on all sides,  A minimum of three references, including the course materials..

 Start by reading Chapter 2 in Farber’s Age of Great Dream.  Find some outside materials such as period news reels, magazine articles, or government documents to support your ideas and cite them in your essay with APA format. not  Include a minimum of three references, including the course materials. Please remember to not use Wikipedia, encyclopedias, and encyclopedia-type sources (answers.com, infoplease.com and such).  Check the Unit 2 Assignment Rubric located in the course syllabus to ensure that you have included and answered all the required parts of this assignment.  Your essay should be 1 ½ - 2 pages in length.  Double spaced, #12 font –Times New Roman, 1” margins on all sides  Separate cover page and reference page

 What are some examples of AMERICAN CORE VALUES during the 1950’s?

 Where are "AMERICAN CORE VALUES derived from? (The Constitution? The Bible? Capitalism? Democracy? Immigration? )

 Are "AMERICAN CORE VALUES” static or always changing?  How so? Example?

 Achievement and success  Individualism  Activity and work  Efficiency and practicality  Science and technology  Progress  Material comfort  Freedom  Democracy  Equality  Racism and group superiority (white)  Heterosexuality  Patriarchy  Romantic love