History 232 Winter 2012: March 2012

FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

FINAL EXAM TIME AND DATE:
Thursday, 3/22, 5-7:30
Format:
I. Multiple Choice: 25 of 27 (50%)
(these questions will be drawn from lectures since the midterm)
II. Essay: 1 of 2 (50%)
(I’ll put two questions, you will answer one)

1. How did the U.S. change as a result of war? Discuss at leat three of the following: the Civil War, World War I, World War II, or the War in Vietnam?

2. Discuss the social and political transformation that the country went through during Progressivism, the New Deal, AND the changes associated with the 1960s. Which of these periods of reform ushered in the most profound social and political change?

3. Progress is fundamental to the traditional narrative of American history. Considering the history of the U.S. from 1865 to 1980, is that accurate? Is the story of the U.S, one of progress?

VIETNAM IS A COUNTRY

Interpret the following quotes:

U.S. Colonel: "We won every major battle of the war."
N. Vietnamese Colonel: "And you know it didn't matter."

Ho Chi Minh said, "You can kill ten of my men for every one I kill of yours. But even at those odds, you will lose and I will win."

Vietnamese Declaration of Independence, 1945
"All men are created equal. They are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
This immortal statement was made in the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America in 1776. In a broader sense, this means: All the peoples on the earth are equal from birth, all the peoples have a right to live, to be happy and free. The Declaration of the French Revolution…states: "All men are born free and with equal rights, and must always remain free and have equal rights." Those are undeniable truths. Yet, the French imperialists, abusing the standard of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity, have violated our Fatherland and oppressed our fellow citizens. They have acted contrary to the ideals of humanity and justice. In the field of politics, they have deprived our people of every democratic liberty.

I. Vietnam:

II. Pre-War Policy:
A. French Colony
B. Dien Bien Phu
C. Our Potential Friend:
1. The Declaration
2. The Fly-By
3. Dominoes, Dichotomies, Disaster

III. The War:
A. Advisors
--Supporting Ngo Dinh Diem--
B. Escalation
1. Pres. Lyndon Johnson
The Great Society

JUST A SAMPLE:
Head Start, Upward Bound, Job Corps, Volunteers in Service to America, Office of Economic Opportunity, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Immigration Act of 1965, Public Works and Economic Development Act, Clean Air Act, Highway Safety Act, R and D bills, Historic Preservation Act, Crime bills, Medicaire, Medicaid, Affirmative Action.

2. Gulf of Tonkin
3. Rolling Thunder

C. 1968:
1. Anti-War Movement--SDS
2. The Tet Offensive--General Giap
3. TV and War
4. Nixon's War

IV. Losing a War:

1. War Powers Act of 1973

2. 1974 Congressional Budget and

Impoundment Act

3. Fair Campaign Act of 1974

4. Freedom of Information Act in 1974

RUMOR OF WAR ASSIGNMENT

PHILIP CAPUTO, RUMOR OF WAR/Reading Guide/History 232/Schmoll

Since we are now somewhat rushed, we are going to break the final book into three parts.

Everyone must read the prologue and the epilogue.
You are then assigned to read Part ___.
You will bring to class four copies of a memo from you stating what the part you read is about. (1 copy for me, 3 for classmates)
What are the key themes and quotes of that section? What do we learn

by reading this book?

This is due on Tuesday, March 13.

Here’s a sample memo:

Memo

To: My Beloved Classmates

Fr: (your name goes here)

Date: March 13, 2012
Re: Caputo, Part Two

In scouring Part Two of this fabulous book it seems clear that one of the key themes is…

Another integral focus of Part Two is…

Based on his experience in

Vietnam

, Caputo insists that…

Here are a few key quotes that indicate the tenor of Part Two. On page 179, Milsovic says, “Watch that dago temper of yours.” This is indicative of the crude language employed during this war, according to Caputo.

Also, on page ___, Caputo writes…

During our meeting on March 13, I look forward to presenting in more detail the scintillating ideas indicated here.

This is only a sample. Your memo may look different but must contain key ideas from the book.

It will obviously be longer because you will have numerous quotes and themes.