Thursday, October 31, 2013

10/31 Unit II EXAM

Scantron portion due in class.

Essay Due on 11/1.

Essay Questions
Answer one of the essays on a separate sheet of paper. Each essay should be written in complete sentences, in paragraph form. Restate the question in your essay. Remember to check your spelling and punctuation.

a. What was the Cold War? Describe several important events from the beginning of the Cold War. Do you agree or disagree with the actions of the U.S. during these events. Explain your response.


b. Describe several important events in the Korean War. Describe the disagreement between President Truman and General MacArthur. Do you agree with President Truman or General MacArthur? Explain your response.

c. Explain how the Cold War affected the American Public. Describe the major events that happened at home as a direct result of the Cold War. Could the era of McCarthyism have been avoided?

d. Describe the Arms Race and the Race for Space and Technology. What were American programs that were affected or born because of this? How did this race go along with our foreign policy of brinksmanship during this time period.

e. Evaluate Kennedy's role in the Cold War. What were major events during his Presidency in the Cold War, and how could he have handled them better?

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