US History Lessons Learned
by JUSTIN LYONS
1. ***Economics:*** How has economics impacted America & Americans?
2. ***Migration*** What causes migration and how has it impacted America?
3. ***Leaders & Presidents*** What makes an effective or ineffective leader?
4. ***Civil Rights:*** To what extent have the oppressed in America been able to attain an equality of life?
4.1. African Americans migrate from the South to cities in the North.
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6. The Vets were treated badly when they came back from war. They were getting called bad words and just treated without respect. But after war the soldiers should have been treated good because the potentially saved us.
7. ***Technology*** How does technology impact society?
8. ***Media*** To what extent does the media influence people? To what extent does the media mirror or effect society?
8.1. Radios helped to connect the nation. People could listen to the same music and shows.
9. ***Government:*** What is the role and responsibility of the American government?
9.1. Prohibition: Started with the idea to help society, but it lead to speakeasies (illegal bars), mob, and crime.
9.2. COLD WAR: Red Scare: We learned that American should not be fearful and scared that others are communist, because there really wasn't many communist in America. It made American's not trust each other which was bad.
9.2.1. the government has to make sure that they
10. ***Foreign Relations*** How have foreign entanglements influence America?
10.1. World War I When the US is involved in world affairs sto a large extent, it is hard to stay neutral if a major conflict breaks out. Forming allies can draw the country into a broader conflict.
10.2. COLD WAR CONTAINMENT
10.2.1. U.S. tried to stop the spreading of communist but that didn't work.