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Discussion 7 the Testing of America
Read The
American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 2: Since 1865 Chapter
28: A New Enemy, Abroad and at Home: 1946–1960 Chapter 29: From Camelot to
Watergate: 1961–1975
1.Making reference to two specific incidences
described in your reading, explain how America’s faith in
itself was tested during the 1960s and 1970s. These incidents can both be
domestic, or both international, or one can be domestic and one international.
2. Do you think Americans are now more or less
positive about their country now than they were back in this period, and why do
you think this?
Expert Solution
How was Americas faith in itself tested during the
1960s and 1970s
Before 1968, tensions were already rising both
abroad and internally. Abroad, other nations had begun doubting Americas
influence and power due to their inability to stop Asian and some African
countries from practising communism (Carnes and Garraty, 2012 p.748). Internally, after the assassinations of
Martin Luther King Jr and Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy all hell broke
loose. One traumatic event began following another and social and political
trends that had been building for years reached climax. Class differences
became more prevalent, there were severe economic problems, increased doubt in
the leaders, there was a rise in aggressive black rights advocates, rebellion
among the youth against their parents and less lifestyle constraints leading to
increased sexual freedom. Therefore, 1968 became a year that created doubt in
Americans in the sanity of their own country.
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