01 Oct Atomic Cafe” documentary,
US History since 1865
DQ1 “Atomic Cafe” Discussion
After watching the “Atomic Cafe” documentary, start and engage in a conversation.
What does the Atomic Bomb mean to modern America? What does it represent?
What surprised you about this video and its story?
Can you divorce this story from the story of America from 1945 to present day?
DQ2 Connections Discussion
This discussion is practice for the untest. I will provide you with two facts and you will use your critical thinking skills to make historical connections. Engage in conversation by discussing others’ connections or replying to comments on your own posts. You will need to return later to the discussion to further the conversation.
FACT 1: By August 1945, the Second World War was over and the Allies were victorious.
FACT 2: By the end of the 1940’s, the world was embroiled in the Cold War.
You MAY NOT use these two facts or any connections made in the discussion in your untest.
DQ3 Reflective Discussion
Reflection discussions will help you to think more deeply about the materials and should improve your Untest submissions. Sit back and think about the question prompt below and then jump in and engage in conversation with your fellow students, instructor, and TA.
Prompt/Topic: What factors allow for the rise of McCarthyism? Why does McCarthyism fail?
