In a well-considered long essay (4-5 full, robust paragraphs with a paragraph defined as at least 5 sentences), respond to ONE of the following prompts.  Provide as much detail as you remember from lectures, readings, and online materials in support of your answer.  Be sure to respond to the entire question, as each have multiple parts.  Please note which question you are responding to in your answer (simply putting #1, #2, etc. is fine)   1. Discuss World War II on the home front. What sacrifices do Americans have to make and how does the American government convince them this is a war worth supporting? What are the experiences of women and African Americans?   2. How did the Cold War shape American domestic life in the 1950s?  How did the fear of the atomic bomb become all-consuming for the general population and how did they combat it?  We discussed the “Great Fear” of the 1950s and 1960s, but fear of what?  Is it just of the atomic bomb or is there something else?   3. Describe the course of events that brought the U.S. into the Vietnam conflict and how John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon, specifically, deepened our involvement. What was the war’s objective for the United States and was that an attainable goal? In the end, why did we lose and what are the lessons we should remember about one of America’s longest wars?   4. Why were the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 necessary? What obstacles stood in African Americans’ way in the mid-1960s (both legal and illegal) that kept them from exercising basic rights like access to education, quality facilities, and the vote? How had they been denied these rights in the past? Describe the activism to get these laws on the table/passed and explain what each accomplished.   5. The 21st Century has brought with it a host of tensions over immigration, the economy, employment, trade policies, foreign policy (chiefly around the War on Terror), and issues related to social justice, among others. Going from the election of George W. Bush in 2000 through the 2020 election, analyze THREE of these major points of contention and explain the tensions between political parties (and their supporters) have come to a head.

In a well-considered long essay (4-5 full, robust paragraphs with a paragraph defined as at least 5 sentences), respond to ONE of the following prompts.  Provide as much detail as you remember from lectures, readings, and online materials in support of your answer.  Be sure to respond to the entire question, as each have multiple parts.  Please note which question you are responding to in your answer (simply putting #1, #2, etc. is fine)   1. Discuss the U.S. response to the developing crises in Europe from 1939 through 1941. Why do most Americans want to remain out of the war and what is their justification? What arguments do critics of America’s official isolationist/neutral policy make and are they convincing? What factors bring the U.S. closer and closer to war?   2. How did the U.S. government transition from World War II into the Cold War? This could be how soldiers are brought home as well as foundations for how the U.S. responded to the perceived threat of communism.   3. John F. Kennedy is a much-beloved president for many who helped advance Black civil rights and stood up to the communists. Discuss this legacy and whether he deserves that credit. Evaluate Kennedy’s perception of himself as a strong, masculine, “Cold warrior,” as well as devoted husband and father.   4. Describe the growing role that media played in the 1960s in terms of the fight for civil rights and the Vietnam War. How did media change and/or shape public opinion on these monumental events in American history and how might they have played out differently without the constant television coverage?   5. Briefly describe the many movements going on in the 1960s that made up that decade (feel free to bleed into the 1970s if you so choose). How did activism in the 1960s lead to polarization and the rise of the conservative revolution and the New Right? How do we see these differing positions on various issues culminate in the Reagan Coalition?

Choose ONE of the following terms and write a short essay (1-2 full, robust paragraphs with a paragraph defined as at least 5 sentences) using information from readings, textbook materials, professor lectures, and author videos that clearly identifies and explains the term AND gives the significance in proper historical context. Vague or overly brief essays without noted significance cannot receive more than half credit. “Reaganomics” Blacklisting Blitzkrieg Claudette Colvin Committee to Re-Elect the President (CREEP) Cuban Missile Crisis Freedom Riders My Lai massacre Second Great Migration Servicemen’s Readjustment Act

Choose ONE of the following terms and write a short essay (1-2 full, robust paragraphs with a paragraph defined as at least 5 sentences) using information from readings, textbook materials, professor lectures, and author videos that clearly identifies and explains the term AND gives the significance in proper historical context. Vague or overly brief essays without noted significance cannot receive more than half credit. America First Archibald Cox Buddhist protests Executive Order 9066 Fannie Lou Hamer Francis Gary Powers George Kennan Hot Line Agreement Ten Point Program The Feminine Mystique

In a well-considered long essay (4-5 full, robust paragraphs with a paragraph defined as at least 5 sentences), respond to ONE of the following prompts.  Provide as much detail as you remember from lectures, readings, and online materials in support of your answer.  Be sure to respond to the entire question, as each have multiple parts.  Please note which question you are responding to in your answer (simply putting #1, #2, etc. is fine)   1. Discuss World War II on the home front. What sacrifices do Americans have to make and how does the American government convince them this is a war worth supporting? What are the experiences of women and African Americans?   2. How did the U.S. government transition from World War II into the Cold War? This could be how soldiers are brought home as well as foundations for how the U.S. responded to the perceived threat of communism.   3. The Election of 1960 was one of the closest in American history, with a well-known politician on one side and a virtual nobody on the other. What strengths and weaknesses did each candidate have and how can we account for the election’s outcome?  How would you assess the success victor’s presidency (a success, failure, or mixed bag)? Be sure to defend your choice.   4. Why were the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 necessary? What obstacles stood in African Americans’ way in the mid-1960s (both legal and illegal) that kept them from exercising basic rights like access to education, quality facilities, and the vote? How had they been denied these rights in the past? Describe the activism to get these laws on the table/passed and explain what each accomplished.   5. Assess Richard Nixon’s presidency, including his successes and failures. How did he finally achieve political success in 1968, what did he do with his time in office, and how did he see that success slip through his fingers leading up to his resignation? What avalanche of events led to the end of his presidency?

Covers Chapters 6, 12, 13, 14 & 15 from Chemistry for Funeral Service AND Chapter 3: Appendices 1 & 2, 6 & 7 from Embalming: History, Theory, & Practice (6th Edition). 100 Questions / 90 Minutes. Closed Book / Closed Notes.1 Attempt.Requires HonorLock.

Covers Chapters 6, 12, 13, 14 & 15 from Chemistry for Funeral Service AND Chapter 3: Appendices 1 & 2, 6 & 7 from Embalming: History, Theory, & Practice (6th Edition). 100 Questions / 90 Minutes. Closed Book / Closed Notes.1 Attempt.Requires HonorLock.

8. La distancia entre Cuba y EE.UU es de 30 millas.

A. Los deportes y las actividades deportivas: Los deportes en la universidad. Raúl and Nohemí are talking about sports at their university. First, read the dialogue. Then, choose the word that best completes each sentence. (1 pt. each; 9 pts. total)   Modelo: Hacer alpinismo es una de mis actividades favoritas cuando estoy en las montañas.   Nohemí: Raúl, ¿practicas algún [1] aquí en la universidad? Raúl: Sí, juego [2]  en la primavera. Soy lanzador (pitcher). Nohemí: Oh, ¿sí? ¿Tienes un buen [3]? Raúl: Sí, ¡claro! El año pasado nosotros [4] todos nuestros partidos durante la [5] pasada. Nohemí: Entonces fueron campeones, ¡Qué chévere! A mí me encanta la [6] deportiva. Es un deporte muy exigente. También me gusta nadar. La [7] es un deporte popular aquí. Raúl: ¡Magnífico! Me dicen que los [8] de natación son muy buenos y ayudan mucho a los deportistas. Nohemí: Sí, es verdad. ¿Sabes qué? Es un día perfecto para hacer [9] ¿Qué tal si vamos al parque juntos? Raúl: Buena idea. ¿Vamos al parque? Nohemí: Sí, ¡vámonos!

A. La Cultura: Cuba, Puerto Rico y República Dominicana. Based on your knowledge from the “Panoramas” and “Perfiles: Mi Experiencia” sections of Arriba from chapter 7, decide if each statement is True or False. (1pt. each; 10 points total) 1. San Juan es la capital de la República Dominicana.