3 part essay American cultural history
ANSWER ALL PARTS – there are 3 Parts
Part 1 –
From the text, The American Reader – pick ONLY THREE 3 of the following readings and write at least 1/2 (one-half) page typed double-spaced on each (explain the background and the significance of the reading – also comment on the author):
For each also discuss the main points that you learned from each of the 3 readings. (if you don’t have the text, these readings can be located on the internet)
Martin Luther King, Jr. – The March on Washington (p. 578)
John Brown – Last Statement to the Court (p. 224)
Frederick Douglass – Independence Day Speech at Rochester (202)
Learned Hand – The Spirit of Liberty (498)
Douglas MacArthur – Duty, Honor, Country (540)
John F. Kennedy – Inaugural Address (549)
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Part 2 –
Please watch these videos–
https://www.c-span.org/video/?468198-1/rise-fall-prohibition
https://www.c-span.org/video/?424763-2/politics-prohibition
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What was Prohibition?
When was it enacted and how was it repealed? Provide details.
What did you learn from the videos?
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Part 3 – Please read and listen to the audio interview.
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/16/946719705/dust-to-digital-producers-on-curating-and-showcasing-harry-smith-b-sides
What was the Anthology of Folk Music?
Discuss what you learned from the interview. Please provide details
What was the issue with three of the tracks that were removed from the anthology?
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American Cultural History
Dr. Meirowitz
Fall 2020
Please post in WORD only.
There are 3 parts – answer all parts
Grammar and spelling counts. Please proof your work.
You need to write clearly and in an organized fashion.
Please submit as one complete document in WORD which includes all parts. Do not submit the
document in separate parts. ONE WORD DOCUMENT. Documents other than WORD will not
be accepted or processed or graded.
You don’t need to quote outside materials – but if you do you must footnote, and provide a list of
sources. Any footnote format, e.g. Chicago, MLA, APA but be consistent. You must include a list
of sources if you use outside sources.
ANSWER ALL PARTS – there are 3 Parts
Part 1 –
From the text, The American Reader – pick ONLY THREE 3 of the following readings and write
at least 1/2 (one-half) page typed double-spaced on each (explain the background and the
significance of the reading – also comment on the author):
For each also discuss the main points that you learned from each of the 3 readings. (if you don’t
have the text, these readings can be located on the internet)
Martin Luther King, Jr. – The March on Washington (p. 578)
John Brown – Last Statement to the Court (p. 224)
Frederick Douglass – Independence Day Speech at Rochester (202)
Learned Hand – The Spirit of Liberty (498)
Douglas MacArthur – Duty, Honor, Country (540)
John F. Kennedy – Inaugural Address (549)
——————————————————————————
Part 2 –
Please watch these videos–
https://www.c-span.org/video/?468198-1/rise-fall-prohibition
https://www.c-span.org/video/?424763-2/politics-prohibition
MINIMUM ONE AND ONE-HALF (1-1/2) PAGE TYPED DOUBLE-SPACED FOR THIS PARTii
What was Prohibition?
When was it enacted and how was it repealed? Provide details.
What did you learn from the videos?
—————————————————————————————————————–
Part 3 – Please read and listen to the audio interview.
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/16/946719705/dust-to-digital-producers-on-curating-and-showcasi
ng-harry-smith-b-sides
What was the Anthology of Folk Music?
Discuss what you learned from the interview. Please provide details
What was the issue with three of the tracks that were removed from the anthology?
MINIMUM ONE AND ONE-HALF (1-1/2) PAGE DOUBLE SPACED FOR THIS PART