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Beginnings of the Cold War<\/strong>: Discuss the origins of the Cold War with a focus on the events between
\n1945-1950 that increased suspicion and tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and led
\nto the development of the US policy of containment. What actions were taken by the United States
\nduring this time in an effort to contain the spread of communism? How did the cold war conflict
\nbetween the US and Soviet Union affect life in 1950s America? Discuss the Red Scare, McCarthyism and
\nUS anti-communist hysteria. Additionally, explain how the US prepared for the feared nuclear war
\nbetween the US and the Soviet Union. <\/p>\n

Desegregation, Integration, Civil Rights and Non-Violent Protest<\/strong>: How did Brown v. Board of Education
\nlead to the reversal of Plessey v. Ferguson and what reasons were given for overturning “separate but
\nequal”? How did elected officials in the south respond to the federal government\u2019s orders to integrate
\npublic schools? Provide specific examples of challenges to desegregation and explain how the federal
\ngovernment became involved in the process. After Brown v. Board of Ed., how did Civil Rights leaders
\nuse non-violent direct action to challenge segregation policies? Provide specific examples. How did the
\nfederal government respond to the demands of the Civil Rights movement and was the civil rights
\nmovement successful? Why or why not?<\/p>\n

US involvement in Vietnam and Anti-War Activism<\/strong>: How did the US gradually become involved in
\nVietnam between 1946-63 and for what reason(s) or purpose? Explain the specific events in 1964 that
\nled to an escalation of US involvement in Vietnam and the “Americanization” of the war effort.
\nAlthough early on much of the American public supported the war, what events led to a change in
\nopinion by the American public? How did individuals or groups in the United States respond to
\nincreased US involvement in Vietnam, especially after 1968? Discuss \u201cvietnamization\u201d and explain how
\nUS involvement in Vietnam ended.<\/p>\n

Reagan Revolution and the End of the Cold War<\/strong>: Explain the issues and circumstances leading to
\nRonald Reagan\u2019s election in 1980. Describe Reagan\u2019s economic policies, commonly referred to as
\n\u201cReaganomics.\u201d What prompted Reagan\u2019s emphasis on a return to values, optimism, greatness and
\nprosperity? How did Reagan\u2019s strong anti-communist beliefs affect US foreign and national security
\npolicy? Explain Reagan\u2019s approach to the cold war conflict and describe the circumstances surrounding
\nthe collapse of the Soviet Union and the subsequent end of the cold war. Did the US win the Cold War?
\nWhy or why not?
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