Exam Essays should be 1000 to 1500 words:
Answer one of the following essays.
The Vietnam War caused tremendous upheaval and change in America at all levels of society. How did the U.S. get into the war? What was the course of the war through the end of the Johnson Administration? Be certain to discuss the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the Tet Offensive. Conclude with a brief discussion of the impact of the Vietnam War on the Presidential Election of 1968.
OR
The 1960s were a critical decade in the development of the modern Civil Rights movement. What were some of the key pieces of legislation enacted to protect American civil rights during this period? What were some of the key events that kept the pressure on the government to act to protect African American civil rights? Why did the urban riots occur and why did they hinder efforts at further civil rights reform?
OR
The Cold War became increasingly heated during the 1960s. Discuss the progress of the Cold War in the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations. What did the U.S. and the Soviets do that increased tensions? Describe three of the critical flashpoints during the sixties that threatened to create a hot war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
