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Primary Sources
John Kenneth Galbraith, The Affluent Society, 1950s
http://wadsworth.com/history_d/special_features/ilrn_legacy/waah2c01c/content/amh2/readings/galb.html
Description: Johnny describes the contrast between run-down streets, schools and public government-funded areas and the wealthy, fancy and modernized private areas of life. He questions whether this is the result of "American Genius". He is pointing out that America now has a lot of money and the majority of that money is being spent on things like more comfortable beds instead of parking lots and drive-able roads. He is supporting the use of more tax-dollars to improve these things.
Analyze: During the 1950s people had just gained a lot of wealth as the economy boomed for nearly 20 years. Many new companies were started, culture changed rapidly and people had new technology. The amount of spending on things like roads and parking lots had stayed essentially the same; it hadn't updated with the times. John Galbraith, like many people during this period of time, saw the contrast between people's rich private lives and their poor public lives and was disgusted by it.
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School Integration in Little Rock, Arkansas
Link: http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/school-integration/lilrock/
Summary: During the 1950's, times were changing and many civil movements were among America. In 1957, nine black sturdents were going to tattempt to make a stand for the end of segreagation and enter Central High School in Arkansas. However, the govenor of Arkansas, Govenor Faubus was against segregation and brought in the National Guardsmen to surround the school and said no blacks were to come in, just as no whites were to go to the all black school. The govenor was trying to avoid the violence whioch came along with integration, but it was inevitable. When the "Little Rock Nine" entered Central High, the white mobs were going crazy and it was unbearable for the police to control them. Much controversy came from the desegreation in Arkansas and President Eisenhower had to intervene. For the nine students to be able to get the education they were there for, Eisenhower sent in federal troops to escort them and ensure their safety. The little rock nine had to endure much from the other students throughout the year, and had to simply bite their tongue. However, they were making history and eight out of nine make it through the school year.
Significance: This is significant because these nine students were taking a stance in the immense civil movements occuring in this time. Although they endured many hardships, they had the NAACP along their side and hoping to state their rights for equality and the end to segreagation. Along with the Little Rock Nine, came the controversy with Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. The Supreme Court decision was that "seperate but equal" schools was unconstituional and that school districts across American must desegregate. The controversy with this decision lasted for more than a decade.
Andrea M.
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http://wadsworth.com/history_d/special_features/ilrn_legacy/waah2c01c/content/amh2/readings/galb.html
Description: Johnny describes the contrast between run-down streets, schools and public government-funded areas and the wealthy, fancy and modernized private areas of life. He questions whether this is the result of "American Genius". He is pointing out that America now has a lot of money and the majority of that money is being spent on things like more comfortable beds instead of parking lots and drive-able roads. He is supporting the use of more tax-dollars to improve these things.
Analyze: During the 1950s people had just gained a lot of wealth as the economy boomed for nearly 20 years. Many new companies were started, culture changed rapidly and people had new technology. The amount of spending on things like roads and parking lots had stayed essentially the same; it hadn't updated with the times. John Galbraith, like many people during this period of time, saw the contrast between people's rich private lives and their poor public lives and was disgusted by it.
A n t h o n y
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School Integration in Little Rock, Arkansas
Link: http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/school-integration/lilrock/
Summary: During the 1950's, times were changing and many civil movements were among America. In 1957, nine black sturdents were going to tattempt to make a stand for the end of segreagation and enter Central High School in Arkansas. However, the govenor of Arkansas, Govenor Faubus was against segregation and brought in the National Guardsmen to surround the school and said no blacks were to come in, just as no whites were to go to the all black school. The govenor was trying to avoid the violence whioch came along with integration, but it was inevitable. When the "Little Rock Nine" entered Central High, the white mobs were going crazy and it was unbearable for the police to control them. Much controversy came from the desegreation in Arkansas and President Eisenhower had to intervene. For the nine students to be able to get the education they were there for, Eisenhower sent in federal troops to escort them and ensure their safety. The little rock nine had to endure much from the other students throughout the year, and had to simply bite their tongue. However, they were making history and eight out of nine make it through the school year.
Significance: This is significant because these nine students were taking a stance in the immense civil movements occuring in this time. Although they endured many hardships, they had the NAACP along their side and hoping to state their rights for equality and the end to segreagation. Along with the Little Rock Nine, came the controversy with Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. The Supreme Court decision was that "seperate but equal" schools was unconstituional and that school districts across American must desegregate. The controversy with this decision lasted for more than a decade.
Andrea M.
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Doctument
"Lets Get a Lock for This Thing" by Herbert Block
Link to website: http://www.filibustercartoons.com/nikita.gif
Description: This picture depicts JFK and Khrushchev trying to contain and stop nuclear warfare from escaping their grasp and being unleashed upon the world. Nuclear war is depicted as a giant and powerful beast that is almost free, despite both men's efforts
Significance: This photo basically means that both JFK and Khrushchev didn't want a nuclear war to occur. But at the time, were "sweating" the fact that one may make the first move and unleash nuclear warfare. This time was stressful and dangerous for both men; who, even though they seemed at odds, were in reality trying not to incite a war and were somewhat working together to end things peacefully.
Fatima O.
Link to website: http://www.filibustercartoons.com/nikita.gif
Description: This picture depicts JFK and Khrushchev trying to contain and stop nuclear warfare from escaping their grasp and being unleashed upon the world. Nuclear war is depicted as a giant and powerful beast that is almost free, despite both men's efforts
Significance: This photo basically means that both JFK and Khrushchev didn't want a nuclear war to occur. But at the time, were "sweating" the fact that one may make the first move and unleash nuclear warfare. This time was stressful and dangerous for both men; who, even though they seemed at odds, were in reality trying not to incite a war and were somewhat working together to end things peacefully.
Fatima O.