Order Number |
636738393092 |
Type of Project |
ESSAY |
Writer Level |
PHD VERIFIED |
Format |
APA |
Academic Sources |
10 |
Page Count |
3-12 PAGES |
Q1
Since 1945, Americans have been debating the necessity of dropping the atomic bombs on Japan. Some historians argue that dropping the bombs ended the war, saved American and Japanese lives, and avoided an invasion of Japan. Other historians believe Japan would likely have surrendered without the use of the bombs. After reading the text and viewing the materials provide, answer the following questions in your discussion posts: Of all the options facing the United States, which one should Truman have pursued? Was the United States justified in dropping the bombs on Japan? Why or why not? Did the United States fully understand the weapons before using them? Fully explain your answers.
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Q2
Following the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr., widened his concerns beyond African American Civil Rights; he went on to question the Vietnam War and advocate for those in. King’s departure from his original campaign caused many of his followers to question the goals and principles of the Civil Rights Movement. After reading your text and viewing the provided materials, answer the following questions in your discussion post: What do you think the goals of the Civil Rights activists were? Why did the movement split in the mid-1960s? What do you believe are the most important successes of the Civil Rights Movement? What were the failures of the movement? Have modern Americans distorted either the understanding of the Civil Rights leaders or the movement itself? Fully explain your answers.
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Q3
The Vietnam War mobilized former soldiers to speak out against the war, both in terms how the war was fought and why the war was fought. Many soldiers returned from the war deeply critical of the United States’ goals and tactics. After reading your text and viewing the provided documents, write a discussion about the Anti-War Movement, particularly Vietnam Vets Against the War, and the obligation of the United States to those soldiers. You might considered the following questions, but you are not limited to them: Why were protests by veterans more effective than student protests? Do you think the anti-war was more or less active due to participation by soldiers? Why do these types of anti-war meetings and organizations rarely happen today? What responsibility does the US have to Vietnam due to Agent Orange? Do Americans have an obligation to soldiers once they’ve left the service?
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