The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
What is the main thesis of the essay?
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
What evidence does the author give to support his thesis?
How does this link to the theme of the first reading, “A Dubious Crusade”?
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Times of Change - History
History
What is the overall theme of Vuong-Riddick's poem?
The overall theme is death and how senseless it is.
What is the overall theme of Vuong-Riddick's poem?
The overall theme is death and how senseless it is.
Times of Change - Dubious Crusade
A Dubious Crusade: Look up both words in the title of the short essay. What do they mean?
Dubious means doubtful, Crusade means the defense of a belief or idea.
Relate the title to the reading. What is Warren saying? How do you think this will relate to the rest of our study if Vietnam?
He is saying that the war in Vietnam was doubtful or that the outcome might not be good. By going to Vietnam they were defending the belief of democracy but they might not succeed.
Dubious means doubtful, Crusade means the defense of a belief or idea.
Relate the title to the reading. What is Warren saying? How do you think this will relate to the rest of our study if Vietnam?
He is saying that the war in Vietnam was doubtful or that the outcome might not be good. By going to Vietnam they were defending the belief of democracy but they might not succeed.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Times of Change
A Dubious Crusade by James A. Warren
2 pages - complete by Tuesday May 22
Look up both words in the title of the short essay. What do they mean?
Dubious means: doubtful or uncertain
Crusade means: a war or conflict to defend religon or another important idea
Relate the title to the reading. What is Warren saying? How do you think this will relate to the rest of our study if Vietnam?
The reading talks about how we lost the war and failed to stop communism, which was why it was dubious in defending our beliefs in democracy, our crusade. We lost this war, faith in our government, and many American lives, which shook our confidence.
History by Thuong Vuong-Riddick
2 pages - complete by Tuesday May 22
What is the overall theme of Vuong-Riddick's poem?
The overall theme is death and war and killing and how useless it is.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution … by Goldberg
2 pages - complete by Tuesday May 22
What is the main thesis of the essay?
The main thesis is that the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a lie by the President, or an exaggeration, in order to be able to fight Vietnam.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
The resolution was an act passed by Congress granting the president permission to defen the US's interests in the area of the Maddox and other US ships.
What evidence does the author give to support his thesis?
He says that later, in the movie "Hearts and Minds" Senator Fulbright was interviewed and said that the president had lied. (The president did not say it under oath.) Also, the firing on the US ship that triggered the resolution became suspicious and people started to doubt that it happened so extremely or if it even happened at all.
How does this link to the theme of the first reading, “A Dubious Crusade”?
The actions of the president, and the actual incident of the shooting of the US ship, the Maddox, in the Gulf of Tonkin, was doubtful or unbelieveable.
2 pages - complete by Tuesday May 22
Look up both words in the title of the short essay. What do they mean?
Dubious means: doubtful or uncertain
Crusade means: a war or conflict to defend religon or another important idea
Relate the title to the reading. What is Warren saying? How do you think this will relate to the rest of our study if Vietnam?
The reading talks about how we lost the war and failed to stop communism, which was why it was dubious in defending our beliefs in democracy, our crusade. We lost this war, faith in our government, and many American lives, which shook our confidence.
History by Thuong Vuong-Riddick
2 pages - complete by Tuesday May 22
What is the overall theme of Vuong-Riddick's poem?
The overall theme is death and war and killing and how useless it is.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution … by Goldberg
2 pages - complete by Tuesday May 22
What is the main thesis of the essay?
The main thesis is that the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a lie by the President, or an exaggeration, in order to be able to fight Vietnam.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
The resolution was an act passed by Congress granting the president permission to defen the US's interests in the area of the Maddox and other US ships.
What evidence does the author give to support his thesis?
He says that later, in the movie "Hearts and Minds" Senator Fulbright was interviewed and said that the president had lied. (The president did not say it under oath.) Also, the firing on the US ship that triggered the resolution became suspicious and people started to doubt that it happened so extremely or if it even happened at all.
How does this link to the theme of the first reading, “A Dubious Crusade”?
The actions of the president, and the actual incident of the shooting of the US ship, the Maddox, in the Gulf of Tonkin, was doubtful or unbelieveable.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Korean War
- Korea was divided into N and S Korea along the 38th parallel.
- North Korea was ruled in communism by the USSR. South Korea was ruled in democracy by the US.
- N Korea invaded S Korea in June of 1950. Soviet Union troops pushed South, meeting little resistance.
- The US appealed to the UN to stop the advancement of N Korea into S Korea. The UN provided a fighting force, but US troops fought most of the war.
- In early fighting, North Korea pushed South Korea back to the very SE tip of the continent.
- Then Gen. McArthur reversed the fight, landing his troops almost to the Northern tip of Korea.
- China entered the conflict--hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops attacked US troops at the Yalu River.
- The 2 sides fought at the 38th parallel for a while-Truman said no because he feared it would start a world war.
- Truce talks started in 1951 and continued for 2 years.
- A cease-fire ended the fighting in July 1953. North and South Korea were right where they were before.
Monday, May 14, 2007
MLK's Dream - Education
Educating whites and blacks equally has improved a lot recently. The statistics show that relatively the same amount of blacks graduate from high school as whites do. In 2004, both genders of both races (Caucasian and African American) were in the low to mid 80's, which is amazing, cosidering that 40 years ago, America was completely segregated. In terms of children's school readiness skills, the two races are almost completely equal in that the same amount of blacks and whites are educated for school at a young age. Racism has not been totally wiped out, but we are much closer to fulfilling King's dream.
However, racism is definitely still present in today's society. In terms of school enrollment, African Americans still have a long way to go to catch up with the Caucasian race. In 2003, the number of 7-13 year olds that attended school (in millions) was 4, 541 for blacks, whereas whites had 21, 377. Granted, there are fewer blacks in the country than whites, but the percentages for blacks are also slightly lower. So, although things look better than they did in the 1960's, there is still room for improvement.
In order to integrate society even further, we need to encourage African Americans to become educated. They must be welcomed into school systems and given equal oppotunities to learm, in terms of teachers, facilities, and resources. In some cases, the problem is financial, in which case we need to help them, or issue government funds and scholarships, to ensure an equal right for all to be educated, no matter what color the skin.
However, racism is definitely still present in today's society. In terms of school enrollment, African Americans still have a long way to go to catch up with the Caucasian race. In 2003, the number of 7-13 year olds that attended school (in millions) was 4, 541 for blacks, whereas whites had 21, 377. Granted, there are fewer blacks in the country than whites, but the percentages for blacks are also slightly lower. So, although things look better than they did in the 1960's, there is still room for improvement.
In order to integrate society even further, we need to encourage African Americans to become educated. They must be welcomed into school systems and given equal oppotunities to learm, in terms of teachers, facilities, and resources. In some cases, the problem is financial, in which case we need to help them, or issue government funds and scholarships, to ensure an equal right for all to be educated, no matter what color the skin.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
MLK
Why does the author feel that whites owe King the greatest debt?
He says that whites owe King the greatest debt because King liberated whites from the belief that blacks are inferior, and helped end racism so because of King, we can call America the Land of the Free.
Was King "the right man at the right time"?
Yes--he led the Civil Rights movement, which according to the author, would have failed with him. "It is impossible to think of the movement unfolding as it did without him at its helm."
Would King be upset with the current use of his most often quoted line? Why or why not?
The author says King would not like the current use of the "I have a Dream" line. He calls people "kidnappers of his legacy". They do not have the same urgency as King or the context of the speech.
He says that whites owe King the greatest debt because King liberated whites from the belief that blacks are inferior, and helped end racism so because of King, we can call America the Land of the Free.
Was King "the right man at the right time"?
Yes--he led the Civil Rights movement, which according to the author, would have failed with him. "It is impossible to think of the movement unfolding as it did without him at its helm."
Would King be upset with the current use of his most often quoted line? Why or why not?
The author says King would not like the current use of the "I have a Dream" line. He calls people "kidnappers of his legacy". They do not have the same urgency as King or the context of the speech.
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