The two decades of peace between the world wars were witness to extraordinary events that affected not only certain people but also entire nations on both sides of the Atlantic.

The two decades of peace between the world wars were witness to extraordinary events that affected not only certain people but also entire nations on both sides of the Atlantic. Some of these events were not necessarily all bad. With that in mind and aside from World War II, what event do you think had a significant impact, positive or negative, on the people and society of the 1920s and 1930s? Please provide an example with your response.

American Experience Since 1945

1. Compare America's world status at the end of 1945 with where it is today. 2. How can you tell if a historical source is tainted with bias or a specific agenda?

The American Experience Since 1945

Speculate: In what way might successes in Korea have later influenced the decision to become more deeply involved in Vietnam? Why did Americans listen to Joseph McCarthy?

American Experience Since 1945

How did Sputnik change the military and political landscape in the US? Why did the US contribute to Germany’s and Japan’s reindustrializations?

Thucydides History of the Peloponnesain War

In the introduction to his history (1.1-23), Thucydides both directly and indirectly lets the reader know how he has conducted his research. What methods does he use to research the distant past? What methods does he use for the more recent past? How do these two methods compare to one another?