Cold War Secondary Sources

Below are links to the two secondary sources that were chosen by each group. After reading/annotating the texts, answer the questions that follow in organized and well-thought-out paragraphs. Support your answers with evidence from the text and outside information.

Cold War Pop Culture

1)How did the U.S. government influence popular culture in society during the 1950's?

2)How did U.S. relations with the Soviet Union affect filmmaking in the 1940's and 50's?

Civil Rights

1) What does the article contend as being the real reasons for the Supreme Court's decision?

2) How do these reasons differ from the popular history version of the story?

How to Research

1. Know your topic (example: Civil Rights and the Cold War, Vietnam Films, etc...)

2. Decide what tools you will use to research the topic

3. Do basic research (textbook, online hisotry sites, NOT Wikis etc...)

4. Plan what key concepts you will research more thoroughly

5. Use research tools (online journals, books, films, etc...)

6. There are MANY FREE ways to get access to these resrouces. For instance, the Boston Public Library offers an e-card to anyone that signs up for it. Find the sign up HERE.

7. Fill out the information and WIRE DOWN YOUR PASSWORD IN AN E-MAIL TO YOURSELF!

8. Use the electronic resources tab to begin your research

9. Determine what journals may be useful to find information... you could use this tool to help ...

10. Use keywords from your research (NOT A QUESTION) in the appropriate field on the electronic resrouces site.

11. Once you have searched keywords in a journal or more broadly from the library's e-resources page you will have a number of results to select from. The most useful articles will provide a link to a FULL TEXT version.

12. You must be willing to READ for RESEARCH. This means that you can not simply "click around" to find a relevant article. KNOW the resource is a relevant one by reading it and considering how it fits into your resarch goals.

13. Once you find relevant articles, save them to your computer profile and e-mail them to yourself for safe-keeping, you don't want to have to find them all over again if you can avoid it.

The Atomic Bomb

Research:

http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/bomb/large/index.php

Japanese Internment

Was the internment of Japanese-American citizens justified during World War II?

Your answer should be/include:

1-2 pages typed, 12 point Times New Roman or Calibri font
1.5 spaced
College heading (example here)
Short quotes to support your conclusions (from documents)
Include an introduction paragraph which includes a thesis statement
Support the thesis with SEVERAL pieces of outside information. Use your notes.
Be persuasive

Links with information for research is below... you should be including an analysis of some of the information here. Cite it parenthetically in your paper.

Executive Order 9066

http://www.ohs.org/education/oregonhistory/learning_center/dspPrint.cfm?resource_ID=FC218438-FF32-E1B7-86B4F4B030BFC962

Korematsu Case (search within PDF for majority and minority opinion)

You may e-mail me your paper. It must be saved as a Word 2003-2007 file or shared as a google doc. No late papers will be accepted.

Pearl Harbor: Surprise or Expected?

Using your knowledge of the time period and your analysis of the documents linked below, answer the question:

Who and or what is responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor?

Your answer should be/include:

1-2 pages typed, 12 point Times New Roman or Calibri font
1.5 spaced
College heading (example here)
Short quotes to support your conclusions (from documents)
Include an introduction paragraph which includes a thesis statement
Support the thesis with SEVERAL pieces of outside information. Use your notes.
Be persuasive

Documents can be found here.

You may e-mail me your paper. It must be saved as a Word 2003-2007 file or shared as a google doc. No late papers will be accepted.

Film Class: D-Day Sources

Answer the two questions below after viewing the film and researching the links below.
1. Does "Saving Private Ryan" accurately depict the D-Day landings at Omaha Beach?

2. What is the director's purpose in attempting to "get it right"? Does detailed historical accuracy matter in film? Why or why not?

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-eur/normandy/nor4o.htm

http://www.historylink101.com/wwII_b-w/d-day/beaches1/index.html

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http://www.skylighters.org/photos/robertcapa.html

http://hubpages.com/hub/D-Day-Footage-and-Videos-from-June-6-1944