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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Tuesday, October 28th

Advanced American Studies

1. We began today with a brief overview of the shift in American foreign policy during the Nixon administration to a philosophy of realpolitik and detente. Specifically, we examined how these policies opened relations with China, led to arms reductions with the Soviets, and played a part in ending the Vietnam War.

2. Exam Review. Review vocabulary, unit objective questions, and content from the following areas:
*origins of the Vietnam war
*the war (strategies, outcomes, and turning points)
*1968-turmoil in Vietnam and the homefront
*the anti-war movement
*Nixon, vietnamization, and the aftermath of Vietnam
*Nixon and the Cold War


American Studies

Today's class focused on Woodrow Wilson's 14 points and the Treaty of Versailles (handout)

Assignment: Finish handout on treaty of Versailles. Quiz #2 Wednesday

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