1. Explain how the 1950’s political, economic, and cultural conditions in the USA were a prologue for the great changes that came during the 1960’s?
2. Was JFK a great president or was his administration just about image? What were the accomplishments of his term as president? Why do you think many people look back upon JFK’s life and times with such fondness? How would you compare his presidency to that of Lyndon Johnson?
3. What were the circumstances and events that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis? How did the situation escalate and how was it diffused? Of the three national leaders involved, Krushev, Kennedy and Castro, who would you argue was the most responsible for this crisis that almost led to nuclear war and which leader was most responsible for finding a way out of the problem?
4. How did the US become involved in the war in Vietnam?Was intervention justified? Why was the was a divisive event?
5.Why did the Civil Rights movement flourish during teh 60’s?What tactics did the civil rights movement use to bring an end to segregation?What were the limitations of the early movement for racial justice
6 Why was the student movement of he 60’s so active? What were teh social, culturaland political issues that sparked such a strong reaction within colleges ? Why has there not been a string student movement since the 60’s?


