Unit 2H.2 - The USA, 1955-92: conformity and challenge
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USA Challenge and Conformity 1955-1992
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Affluence and conformity 1955-1963
To what extent was the USA an affluent society 1955-1963?
To what extent was growth in the ownership and use of cars the
most important feature of the US economy and society in the years
1955-1963?
‘It was mainly the influence of the “beatnik” generation that shaped
the rebellious attitudes of young people in the 1960s.’ How far do
you agree with this statement?
‘Film and television, rather than music, were most significant in
creating teenage culture in the years 1955-63.’ How far do you
agree with this statement?
How far do you agree that the most significant development in
teenage culture, in the years 1955-63, was the growth of rock ‘n’
roll?
To what extent did the Civil Rights Movement achieve its aims,
1955-1963?
‘The Peace Corps was the only major achievement of Kennedy’s
New Frontier programme.’ How far do you agree?
How significant were highway development and increased car
ownership in the changing nature of urban areas in the years
1955–63?
How accurate is it to say that poverty remained a major feature of
American society in the years 1955–64?
Protest and reaction 1963-1972
How accurate is it to say that the Civil Rights Movement
experienced radical change in the years 1963-1972?
How far do you agree that there was significant progress in the
achievements of equal rights for women 1963-1973?
How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1963–72, the women’s
movement did more to hinder than to help the development of
women’s rights in the United States?
To what extent did counterculture challenge conformity in the USA,
1963-1972?
How far do you agree that Johnson’s ‘Great Society’ program was
successful, 1964-1968?
To what extent did President Johnson’s Great Society programme
improve the quality of life for poor people in America?
How far do you agree with the view that Nixon was a successful
president?
How accurate is it to say that President Johnson and civil rights
leaders did little that improved the lives of urban-based black
Americans in the years 1964–68?
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