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Problem: Key Historical Events Essay
Section A
Instructions: In four to five sentences per term (a short paragraph per term), identify and explain the historical significance of FOUR of the following items:
1) Japanese-American Internment
2) AIDS Crisis
3) Chicano Movement
4) Cuban Missile Crisis
5) The G.I. Bill
6) Malcolm X
7) Double Victory Campaign
8) Red-lining
9) Emmett Till
10) Watergate
11) The Southern Strategy
12) NSC-68
Section B
Instructions: In a 750 to 1000 words essay, answer the prompt question below. Organize your essay, use specific examples, and incorporate materials from the readings and videos when applicable (120 points).
During World War II, the United States presented itself as the defender of freedom and democracy in the world, but in reality, race relations at home lagged far behind rosy rhetoric. In your essay, explain how African-Americans built upon institutional foundations laid in earlier eras to fight back against white supremacy and racial segregation. What role did the Cold War play in their strategies, how successful were they in achieving their goals, and in what ways did they inspire other marginalized groups to continue in their quest for equality?