Who proposed the Civil Right Act of 1964, and why was it proposed?
President John F. Kennedy proposed the act due to the brutal
Which groups were affected by the Civil Rigghts Act of 1964?
Disabled people, women,
What did the Civil Rights Act do for the United States?
It ended segregation in public places.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013
American Teenager
1. How did the lives of teenagers change after TGD and WWII?
They had money in their pocket and the American buisness such as music and movies industries took advantage.
2. What is "White Flight?" Was it good for society ?
Isolate themselves from other race and classes. It was not good for society.
3. Why did Mexican immigrate to the U.S. before the 1950's?
Agriculture
They had money in their pocket and the American buisness such as music and movies industries took advantage.
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2. What is "White Flight?" Was it good for society ?
Isolate themselves from other race and classes. It was not good for society.
3. Why did Mexican immigrate to the U.S. before the 1950's?
Agriculture
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American Dream
1. What were some causes for the baby boom?
2. What did American have to do in order to support all the new babies being born?
New toys, more schools= more teachers also the need for child care.
4. What changes allowed the American car explosion to occur?
Gasoline was cheap and it was easy to get cars because easy credit scores, and advertising. The built of new freeway systems.
Husbands and wifes got together after war, large families were desirable, decreasing marrige age, advance in medicine and economic prosperity.
2. What did American have to do in order to support all the new babies being born?
New toys, more schools= more teachers also the need for child care.
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3. How did roles of women change in the 1950's?
Hd work, and started to attend college.4. What changes allowed the American car explosion to occur?
Gasoline was cheap and it was easy to get cars because easy credit scores, and advertising. The built of new freeway systems.
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Pop Culture
1. What media exploded in the 50's and how did business?
Television industry exploded and business reacted to the explotion by advertising, TV dinner, and TV Guide was introduced.
2. Why did critics not like television?
Because of sterotypical portrayal of women and minorities, effects on the children, male characters outnumber women characters, and did not say the truth of American
3. What's so ironic about rock and roll music in the 1950's?
Elvis Presley developed his music style by singing in the church and listening to gospel but people thought that it was the devil's music also they thought that teenage girls are going to get pregnant and all teenagers are going to rebel.
Television industry exploded and business reacted to the explotion by advertising, TV dinner, and TV Guide was introduced.
2. Why did critics not like television?
Because of sterotypical portrayal of women and minorities, effects on the children, male characters outnumber women characters, and did not say the truth of American
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3. What's so ironic about rock and roll music in the 1950's?
Elvis Presley developed his music style by singing in the church and listening to gospel but people thought that it was the devil's music also they thought that teenage girls are going to get pregnant and all teenagers are going to rebel.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Baby BOOM!
1. What were some causes of the baby boom?
Many men that came from WWII reuniting wwith their missed wives.
2. What did Americans have to do in order to support all the new babies being born?
They had to make more schools, toys, daycares, and similacks.
3.How did roles of women changed in the 1950's?
Women started working outside of the home and started going to college.
4. What changes allowed the American car explosion to occur?
When people moved to the subarbs there jobs and doctors offices weren't walking distance so they needed cars to get there and back. Also, they built the new freeway systems.
Many men that came from WWII reuniting wwith their missed wives.
2. What did Americans have to do in order to support all the new babies being born?
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3.How did roles of women changed in the 1950's?
Women started working outside of the home and started going to college.
4. What changes allowed the American car explosion to occur?
When people moved to the subarbs there jobs and doctors offices weren't walking distance so they needed cars to get there and back. Also, they built the new freeway systems.
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Post WWII America
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1. Why were Americans afraid of the Soviet Union?
Soviet Union started Communism, and the U.S. is the opposite of communism.
2. What did the Soviet Union want in Europe?
They want Communism and want the government to control everything.
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3. What did the Americans want in Europe?
They want free elections; Democracy. Also want a new world order in which all nations had the right of self-determination
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Japense Internment and Justice
1. What does the word "internment" mean?
Put people in concentration camp during war time.2. Why were Japanese-American interned in Manzanar?
Because of Pearl Harbor attack.
3. Why were Japanese internment policies wrong?
They took away their freedom. Their citizenship was taken if they did not stay in the concentration camp. they had a stable life before camp and when out of camp they had nothing.
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The End of WWII
1. Was Gen. MacArthur a successful general? Explain with evidence.
Yes because he successfully led Allies troops to Batann, Leyte, Iowa Jima and got the Prime Minister Hideki Tojo to surrender Japan.
2. Explain how successful the G.I. Bill was to returning soldiers.
College education and training for the veterans paid for by the Federal government. Loans guarantees to veterans buying homes or farms or starting new businesses.
3. Why were Mexicans in L.A. unfairly treated after the war?
Because 11 sailors said that they were attacked by zoot-suits Mexicans Americans and that caused zoot-suits to be beaten senseless because of prejudice.
Yes because he successfully led Allies troops to Batann, Leyte, Iowa Jima and got the Prime Minister Hideki Tojo to surrender Japan.
2. Explain how successful the G.I. Bill was to returning soldiers.
College education and training for the veterans paid for by the Federal government. Loans guarantees to veterans buying homes or farms or starting new businesses.
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3. Why were Mexicans in L.A. unfairly treated after the war?
Because 11 sailors said that they were attacked by zoot-suits Mexicans Americans and that caused zoot-suits to be beaten senseless because of prejudice.
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U.S. Get Ready for the Fight
1. Who was Philip Randolph, and why did he and the President Roosevelt meet?
Philip Randolph was the President and founder of the Brother of Sleeping Car Porters and the nation's most respected African-American labor leader. He and President Roosevelt met because he lead a march for African-American to fight for their country.
Philip Randolph was the President and founder of the Brother of Sleeping Car Porters and the nation's most respected African-American labor leader. He and President Roosevelt met because he lead a march for African-American to fight for their country.
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2. Who were the WAACs, and why were they important to the war effort?
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps. They perform duties that a female does better such as nurses, ambulance drivers,radio operators, electricians, and pilots (anything not involving direct combat).
3. How well did African-American do during WWII?
They were segregated and were not allowed to join the army, but thanks to Randolph they have job opportunities.
WWII in the Pacifc
1. Who promised to"return" to liberate the Philippines?
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
3. In 1942, why were the Allies Under-strength to fight Japan?
The unpredictable weather made the U.S. pilots handicapped,and ill- prepared to fight against Japan
4. Were American submarines effective in the Pacific?Explain.
Yes the submarines were effective in the Pacific because it destroyed 63% of Japans merchants in WWII.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
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2. What reasons did the POTUS use for using atomic bomb?
To save thousands of Americans lives and to bring an end to the war.
3. In 1942, why were the Allies Under-strength to fight Japan?
The unpredictable weather made the U.S. pilots handicapped,and ill- prepared to fight against Japan
4. Were American submarines effective in the Pacific?Explain.
Yes the submarines were effective in the Pacific because it destroyed 63% of Japans merchants in WWII.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
1. How did the lives of teenagers change after TGD and WWII? Explain.
2. What is "white flight?" Was it good for society?
The white flight is when The white flight was good for the white people but bad for the minorities such as African Americcans, Latinos, and Native Americans.
3. Why did many Mexicans immigrate to the U.S. before the 1950's?
Agriculture jobs
2. What is "white flight?" Was it good for society?
The white flight is when The white flight was good for the white people but bad for the minorities such as African Americcans, Latinos, and Native Americans.
3. Why did many Mexicans immigrate to the U.S. before the 1950's?
Agriculture jobs
Monday, April 29, 2013
WWII Across the Atlantic Ocean
1. Who was the Supreme Commander in Europe, and was he successful?
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and yes he was successful because he won unconditional surrender from the Nazis
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2. What was the significance of "D-Day"?
It was the first invasion from the Allies in Europe and they liberated France from the 4 years that Germany invaded.
3. Was Gen. Patton an effective leader?
Yes because he took France from Germany.
4. Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant?
It was significant because it was Hitlers last chance to win a victory.
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and yes he was successful because he won unconditional surrender from the Nazis
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2. What was the significance of "D-Day"?
It was the first invasion from the Allies in Europe and they liberated France from the 4 years that Germany invaded.
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Yes because he took France from Germany.
4. Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant?
It was significant because it was Hitlers last chance to win a victory.
Coping with the War
1. What was the OPA, and what was their jobs?
Office of Price Administration fought inflation by freezing prices on most goods, raised income tax. it was effective in holding inflation below 30%; half of WWI.
2. What was the purpose of the OSRD?
To bring scientists into the war and the purpose of them is to invent new technology to fight.
Office of Price Administration fought inflation by freezing prices on most goods, raised income tax. it was effective in holding inflation below 30%; half of WWI.
2. What was the purpose of the OSRD?
To bring scientists into the war and the purpose of them is to invent new technology to fight.
3. In what ways did Americans sacrifice during WWII?
Meat, shoes, sugar, coffee, and gasoline
4. How similar or different were your sacrifice during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?
We are not sacrificing for the Iraq and Afghanistan war.
Meat, shoes, sugar, coffee, and gasoline
4. How similar or different were your sacrifice during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?
We are not sacrificing for the Iraq and Afghanistan war.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
World War II Part 1
1. What treaty did Hitler hate? Why?
The treaty of Versailles because the treaty blamed Germany for starting the war which caused anger and resentment.
2. Who became dictators during the 1930's, and for what country?
Similarities Differences
They are dictators Benito Mussolini- Charismatic leader,Extreme Nationalist
Joseph Stalin- Believed in revolution by worker, Communist Adolf Hitler- Forceful leader, Extreme nationalist
4. What was U.S. thinking as several wars were breaking out?
Did not want to get involved in war because they suffered too much after WWI.
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The treaty of Versailles because the treaty blamed Germany for starting the war which caused anger and resentment.
2. Who became dictators during the 1930's, and for what country?
- Joseph Stalin- Soviet Union
- Adolf Hitler- Germany
- Benito Mussolini- Italy
- Francisco Franco- Spain
- Hideki Tojo- Japanese
Similarities Differences
They are dictators Benito Mussolini- Charismatic leader,Extreme Nationalist
Joseph Stalin- Believed in revolution by worker, Communist Adolf Hitler- Forceful leader, Extreme nationalist
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Did not want to get involved in war because they suffered too much after WWI.
US Inches Towards WWII
1. What was the Lend-Lease, and what countries did it benefit?
Lend war supplies, and the countries that benefit from this is Soviet Union and Great Britain.
2. What did Roosevelt call German U-boats?
Rattlesnakes.
He was trying to act neutral but he is lending war supplies to Soviet Union and Great Britain and he is aganist Germany and Japan.
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World War 2 Vocabulary
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- Allies- Great britain, soviet Union and the U.S.
- Axis- Germany, Italy, Japan
- Defense spending- Military money
- Unemployment rate- Percent of unemployment
- Federal outlay- U.S. Federal government lay out money
- Rattlesnakes of the Atlantic- German U-boat
- German U-boat-Submarines
- Isolationist- Country that does not want to get into war/arguments
- Appease- Give country what they want
- Lend-Lease Act- Allow president to lend weapons to certain countries
- Office of Price Administration- Agency established by Congress to control inflation
- Inflation- Price for everything increased uncontrollably
http://goo.gl/rfIZU Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt- the president of the united states during World War II- Press. Harry S. Truman- ?
- Phillip Randolph- a leaderof the african americans that helped get them equal rights
- Gen. Patton- ?
- Gen. MacArthur- Leading the war in Japan; for U.S.
- Gen. Eisenhower- Supreme Commander of the U.S. force
- Adolf Hitler- Dictator for Germany
- Benito Mussolini- Dictator for Italy
- Joseph Stalin- Dictator for Soviet Union
- Winston Churchill- a man
- Battle of the Bulge- Germany last attempt to win war in Europe
- D-Day- Invasion by the Allies; in Europe
- Auschwitz- Jews concentration camp
- Atomic bomb- Proped in Japan; first and last atomic bomb
- Intermet-In California put Japaneses people in camps during WWII
- Income tax- Government takes money depending on income
- Wage and price control-
- War bonds-
- WAACs- Women's Auxiliary Army Corps; enables women to serve in noncombat position
- WWII Battles of the Pacific-
- Gl Bill of Rights- Servesmen's Readjustment Act; provides financial and educational benefits for WWII veterans
- Zoot-suit Riot- Racist fight in Los Angeles between white sailors and people of color
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
World War II Part 2
1. List all the countries the Nazi's invaded.
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Norway, France, Denmark, The Netherlands (Holland), Belgium, and Soviet Union.
2. What did Winston Churchill say about the peace agreed upon in the Munich Agreement?
Winston Churchill did not agree with the Munich Agreement because France and Britain believed and only appeased Hitler's demands, which was dishonoring and let Hitler invade many places.
3. What was the blitzkrieg?
3. What was the blitzkrieg?
Its a lightning war- fast tanks and more powerful aircraft to take the enemy by surprise and then quickly crush all opposition with overwhelming force.
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"The Help" and the struggle for African-American Equality
In the movie "The Help", African-American maid talked about their life and the life of their employer. The maids express their anger by
"An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African-American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis." http://goo.gl/z0f5w
TND- How TND Affected People of Color
1. Why did Pedro Gonzalez become a Mexican-American hero?
He exposed and condemn discrimination against Mexican and Mexican-American in his radio program.
3. What was the "Black Cabinet", and who was the leader?
Appointed by FDR, First African-American advisers which administrate on racial issues. The leader was Mary Mcleod Bethune.
He exposed and condemn discrimination against Mexican and Mexican-American in his radio program.
2. Why was Frances Perkins a hero for women?
First female to be appointed to a government position.
Appointed by FDR, First African-American advisers which administrate on racial issues. The leader was Mary Mcleod Bethune.
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