Case Study – Space Race For this assignment, analyze the space race. What did it mean for the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War? Is the space program still relevant? Is it worth the cost, considering the growing debt? How does the space program benefit the U.S. national economy in general? How does it […]
Summarize the source material used to defend the argument. Explain what sources are used (government documents, letters, military records, newspapers, books, other academic articles, etc.).
Topic: Cultural Exchange and the Cold War: How the West Won. a. The first paragraph of your essay: What is the author’s primary argument? You should be able to state this in one sentence. Be clear and concise. Summarize the source material used to defend the argument. Explain what sources are used (government documents, letters, […]
What was the relationship between the Cold War, American economic growth, and domestic politics?
Cold War Economy What was the relationship between the Cold War, American economic growth, and domestic politics? Were they intertwined or independent variables? Use your text and links in module. https://www.independent.org/publications/article.asp?id=1297 https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/short-history/containmentandcoldwar
Elaborate on the two different approaches and what do you believe are the ramifications of these different approaches?
The world is far different today than it was 40 years ago, or even 20 years ago. Therefore, diplomacy must change as well. Some nations build ties that last while others change with the changing environment. Some nations will never have trusting ties with other nations, even though they may agree on some things. The […]
Write a critical analysis of a film and explain what are the main historical influences (ie. Vietnam war, cold war, Watergate, Iraq war, introduction of television, etc.) on your film?
The Graduate (1967) Write a critical analysis of a film you see. You will connect that film to specific concepts from the relevant chapter/s in your assigned reading. Paper length – 5-7 pages, 12 point Font, double spaced. Adhere to MLA style for formatting your papers. Essay Assignment Detail: (approx. 7 pages not including bibliography […]
What do you feel was the major impact of the Cold War and the Reagan Doctrine specifically on Central America during the 1970’s and 1980’s?
Impact of the Cold War and the Reagan Doctrine What do you feel was the major impact of the Cold War and the Reagan Doctrine specifically on Central America during the 1970’s and 1980’s? Were the actions of the United States justified in these instances? Why or why not? Remember you must use evidence from […]
Write a book review on “Depression, War and Cold War Challenging the Myths of Conflict and Prosperity” by Robert Higgs.
Book Review The book is called “Depression, War and Cold War Challenging the Myths of Conflict and Prosperity” by Robert Higgs. The review must be divided in the following sections: 1. Introduction: What is the book about and its main lesson 2. What is your favorite chapter and why? 3. What is your least favorite […]
Who do you think was most responsible for the Cold War – the Western Democracies or the Soviet Union?
Western Democracies vs Soviet Union Who do you think was most responsible for the Cold War – the Western Democracies or the Soviet Union? Provide three examples to support your answer. The book we’re reading out of is: Making America 7th Edition; A History of the United States, Vol. II: Since 1865, Berkin, Miller, Cherny, […]
Choose one Brazil, Germany, or Russia and discuss the prospects of a new labour internationalism.
Global labor movement Choose one Brazil, Germany, or Russia and discuss the prospects of a new labour internationalism. Describe the impact of the transition from the Cold War to global capitalism on workers in the country of your choice and use that country’s experience as the basis for your conclusions on the prospect of labour […]
What does the author believe where the guiding principles of the Cold War? What are the major arguments made by the book?
Cold War by John Lewis Gaddis What does the author believe where the guiding principles of the Cold War? What perspective does the author take? What are the major arguments made by the book? Must be double space. Must use citations from the book.