Question 1

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student protests and campus revolts of the late 1960s

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The student protests and campus revolts of the late 1960s refer to a period of widespread political activism among students in various countries around the world. These protests were largely a response to a combination of issues, including opposition to the Vietnam War, civil rights struggles, dissatisfaction with the educational system, and a broader desire for social reforms.

In the United States, one of the most notable student movements was the Free Speech Movement at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1964. This movement set the stage for later protests against the Vietnam War and racial injustice. The protests often involved sit-ins, teach-ins, and mass demonstrations.

The year 1968 was particularly significant, with major student-led protests occurring in many countries. In the U.S., the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. sparked demonstrations and riots. Students at Columbia University took over buildings to protest the university's involvement with military research and its policies regarding a nearby Harlem park.

In France, the May 1968 protests began as a series of student occupation protests against capitalism, consumerism, American imperialism, and traditional institutions. The French student protests quickly spread and led to a general strike that brought the country to a virtual standstill.

Similarly, student protests in Mexico City in 1968 were part of a broader movement for democratic reforms. The protests culminated in the Tlatelolco massacre, where government forces opened fire on unarmed demonstrators, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.

These student protests and campus revolts were characterized by their grassroots nature, their challenge to the status quo, and their use of non-traditional forms of political engagement. They had a significant impact on the politics and culture of the era and led to changes in university governance, curricula, and broader societal reforms.

Question 2

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Vladimir Putin

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Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as the President of Russia since 2012, and previously from 2000 to 2008. He also held the position of Prime Minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Putin is known for his strong leadership style and has been a central figure in Russian politics for over two decades. Under his rule, Russia has experienced significant changes, both domestically and in its foreign policy, often drawing criticism from the international community for various issues including human rights abuses, the annexation of Crimea, and the alleged interference in foreign elections. Despite this, Putin remains a highly influential leader both within Russia and on the global stage.

Question 3

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Konrad Adenauer

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Question 4

How has the growth of permissiveness, as well as changes in the status of women, and the emergence of modern terrorism influenced Western society during the last thirty years? Which has had the deepest impact, and why?

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Question 5

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Helmut Kohl and German reunification

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Question 6

How well did France handle the changes brought by the results of World War II and the loss of its colonial empire? Were the ideas of Charles de Gaulle realistic or nostalgic? Why?

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Question 7

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Willi Brandt and Ostpolitik

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Question 8

Have the major social and economic changes in Latin American societies made them more or less alike? Is it still accurate to treat them individually, or is it now more appropriate to analyze them regionally? Why or why not, in the light of developments since 1945?

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Question 9

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Charles de Gaulle and the Fifth Republic

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Charles de...

Question 10

Explain what factors allowed Germany to emerge from military defeat, bankruptcy, and division after 1945 to become the most powerful economic and political force in Europe today.

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Question 11

What have been the most important developments in Canada since 1945? In what ways has national unity been challenged from within? What role has ideas about excessive United States influence in Canada played in shaping that nation's foreign and domestic policies?

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Question 12

Focusing on the example of Cuba, how have Marxist leaders and movements fared in Latin America since 1960? To what degree have nationalism and Marxism been blended in that nation?

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Question 13

Is the growth of "American" pop culture the most important change in Western society since the 1930s? Why or why not? How does its influence compare with that of the "welfare state" during this period? What evidence causes you to think as you do?

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Question 14

Why and when did the New Deal basis of United States politics lose its centrality? How and when did it happen? Was this loss related to changes in civil rights policies? Why or why not?

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Question 15

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Slobodan Milosoviæ

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Question 16

What are the challenges presented by international terrorism since 1970? In a discussion of three or four specific events or movements, what are some of the commonalities and some of the differences between them?

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Question 17

Describe what factors led to the formation of the European Union (EU). Do you think that the EU is a viable political and economic construct? Why or why not?

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Question 18

How have Western societies struggled to deal with the complex issues around immigration and guest workers? How have cultural differences fueled tensions and complicated new social policies? Give examples.

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Question 19

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Angela Merkel

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Question 20

"On balance, the 1960s was the most significant decade in recent American history." Do you agree or disagree? Explain.

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Quiz 28: Europe and the Western Hemisphere Since 1945

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). student protests and campus revolts of the late 1960s

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Vladimir Putin

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Konrad Adenauer