In the course of this class, we’ve seen two American presidents – Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, face terrible setbacks in their lives.  Both responded by surmounting their hardships and turning weakness into strength.  What about Hitler?  Did he face a setback in life?  How did he respond?

Lectures established that young people of the 1950s were conformist, that a significant proportion could think of no way they wanted to be different from their parents.  How, then, did young people of the 1960s become leading activists against the policies created by their parents?   According to the lectures, which of the following partly accounts for this shift?

What was Lend –Lease?

This is Tule Lake, which was created by Executive Order 9066.  What was the purpose of this place?

Why was there rationing of things like sugar and shoes during World War II when it’s been established that American production levels were sky-high during the conflict?   Surely a nation that could build thousands of airplanes could make enough shoes for everyone.  What did lectures say about this?

The election of Donald Trump in 2016 is believed to have reflected widespread irritation with and mistrust for professional politicians.  According to the lectures, what single event in the 1970s is believed to have set the stage for this election by severely damaging the faith and trust American citizens had in their politicians?  Why?

The Five Power Naval Treaty of 1922 is associated with the Washington Naval Conference.

Why on earth did Japan attack the US Navy Base at Pearl Harbor?

When World War II erupted, what actions did the United States take in the late 1930s and early 1940s?

Name the presidents who have been assassinated while in office since the Civil War, in order.