AI 189 - Social Conflicts Kennedy Years

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DePaul University

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Popular images of the Sixties, think, say, of hippies, Black Panthers, soldiers fighting in Vietnam, protesters working en masse to stop the war--actually correspond to a span of years that stretches roughly from 1964 (when, for instance, the Beatles arrived in the US) to 1974 (when President Nixon resigned from office). This course will look closely at the lead-up to this period, concentrating on American political and cultural history from the late fifties moment through the assassination of President Kennedy in November 1963. We will examine selected events, movements and figures from this period who are key to understanding what came later. Topics to be studied include the Cold War, anti-communism and the atomic bomb; the Cuban revolution; the civil rights movement and Dr. Martin Luther King; the rise of protest singers and soul music; the administration and assassination of President Kennedy; and the beginnings of the USs full-fledged military incursion into Vietnam. We will read essays and excerpts by authors such as Howard Zinn, Frank Meyer, Dr. King, Bettie Friedan, and Barbara Ehrenreich. We will use a variety of learning tools, including lectures, discussions, journal reflections, and film screenings. Competences: H1X, H4 A1X, A3X. Faculty: John Kimsey

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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